Canada to Australia visa requirements

Canadian passport holders need an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) before travelling to Australia for tourism, family visits, cruises or eligible short business visitor activities. It is not visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry; apply through the Australian ETA app before departure. Canada remains on Australia's ETA-eligible passport list. A Canadian passport holder travelling for tourism, a cruise, family visits or eligible short business visitor activities must obtain an ETA (subclass 601) before travel, unless a narrow transit-without-visa exception applies. There is no Visa Application Charge, but a service fee of AUD 20 applies when applying through the official Australian ETA app. The ETA is valid for up to 12 months (or until passport expiry, whichever comes first), allows multiple entries, and permits stays of up to 3 months per visit. In most cases Home Affairs says applicants are told the result immediately, though processing can take longer if information is incomplete, hard to verify or further information is needed. The ETA is digitally linked to the passport used in the application; if you get a new passport, you must apply for a new ETA. For stays longer than 3 months at a time, work, or study/training beyond the ETA conditions, a different visa such as Visitor visa subclass 600 or a work/study visa is required.