US passport · Australia
Do US citizens need a visa for Australia?
In brief
No visa, but an online authorisation: US passport holders need an online travel authorisation before they travel to Australia (3 months after each entry).
Australia ETA fee for US citizens: The ETA itself is free; the only cost is the AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app. ≈ USD 14 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked .
Australia ETA processing time for US citizens: Most applicants get the result immediately; Home Affairs advises not to make travel arrangements until the ETA is granted. Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked .
Conditions: Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries.
You must hold a valid passport from one of these countries or jurisdictions to be eligible for an ETA.
Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia)Apply only at online.immi.gov.auReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | ETA · 3 months after each entryElectronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. |
|---|---|
| Stay | 3 months after each entry |
| Validity and entries | The ETA is valid for 12 months or until your passport expires, whichever is shorter, with multiple entries.1 |
| Official fee | The ETA itself is free; the only cost is the AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app.1 |
| Official processing | Most applicants get the result immediately; Home Affairs advises not to make travel arrangements until the ETA is granted.1 |
| Where to apply | Apply in the free Australian ETA app; you must be outside Australia when you apply and when the ETA is granted.1Official site: online.immi.gov.au |
Do US citizens need a visa for Australia?
The Department of Home Affairs (Australia) lists the US among the countries whose nationals need an online travel authorisation before they travel. Stay: 3 months after each entry. Conditions: Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries.
“You must hold a valid passport from one of these countries or jurisdictions to be eligible for an ETA.”
Australia visa types for US citizens
The ETA is valid for 12 months or until your passport expires, whichever is shorter, with multiple entries.
Department of Home Affairs · checkedYou can stay up to 3 months after each entry, and the ETA cannot be extended.
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How to apply
Apply in the free Australian ETA app; you must be outside Australia when you apply and when the ETA is granted.
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Fee
The ETA itself is free; the only cost is the AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app.
Department of Home Affairs · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Most applicants get the result immediately; Home Affairs advises not to make travel arrangements until the ETA is granted.
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Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Australia visa-free for US citizens now?
There is no visa, but US citizens need an online travel authorisation before they travel (3 months after each entry). Conditions: Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries.
How much does an Australia visa cost for US citizens?
The ETA itself is free; the only cost is the AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app.
Can I get an Australia visa in 7 days?
Most applicants get the result immediately; Home Affairs advises not to make travel arrangements until the ETA is granted.
Other trips on a US passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.