What is a subclass 651 visa (eVisitor)?

The eVisitor for Australia is a website that lets people get visas for Australia electronically.
Like the US ESTA system, the eVisitor eliminates the need to go to a foreign embassy or office to turn in a paper application.

In 2008, the ongoing eVisitor authorization was set up to help Australians and people who live in the European Union agree on a plan for short-term travel within the current Australian visa framework.

Residents of European countries can apply online for the eVisitor visa (subclass 651). In contrast, citizens of 8 non-European countries (the US, Canada, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea) can apply online for the ETA Australia (subclass 601).

Residents who want to go to Australia for business or travel but aren’t eligible for eVisitor or ETA online can apply for an Australia guest visa at an office or consulate.

Before applying for an Australian 651 visa, you must ensure you meet the requirements. All applicants will need a visa from an eVisitor-qualified country that is valid for about three months from their flight to Australia.

To get an eVisitor visa for Australia, you must provide a valid email address and pay the eVisitor fee with a Mastercard or check card with a high limit.

Applicants will also have to show that they are going to Australia for business or tourism purposes.

To apply for an eVisitor visa for Australia through the Australia visa application online, candidates must fill out a form with their full name, address, and phone number, as well as all of the information from the identification data page, such as their country of birth, visa number, and expiration date.

Before the eVisitor can be approved, the candidate must also meet Australia’s health and character requirements. These include not having a serious criminal record or being in prison and not having a health problem that puts the public at risk or weighs on the Australian people.

For a single visa request, extra relatives can’t be thought of. Each relative who needs the Australia eVisitor should fill out a separate application, even if they are on the candidate’s visa.

How to run the eVisitor system
The holder of an eVisitor visa for Australia is allowed to stay in the country to:

Time and place in Australia

• Visit your family or friends.
• Take a ship to get to Australia (time spent on the journey includes time spent in Australia, on the off chance that a whole circle journey)
• The 651 visa for Australia also allows business trips for making general business requests, setting up or reviewing a business contract, or going to a class, meeting, or trade fair (as long as the organizers don’t pay the person to take part).

With an eVisitor visa, you can’t get paid work in Australia, but you can work as a neglected worker. The eVisitor lets the explorer study or get professional training, as long as the exams are not the main reason for visiting.

How long an eVisitor lets you stay in Australia?

The eVisitor visa lets you stay in the country for 90 days straight. But it is only suitable for a single entry into Australia and only for a year. The Australia eVisitor is also a multiple-entry visa, which means that the person who has it can enter and leave the country multiple times until their ID expires or the eVisitor runs out, whichever comes first.

The eVisitor visa (subclass 651) for Australia can be applied for online by people from the following countries:

• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Denmark
• Czech Republic
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• San Marino
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Joined the Kingdom – British Citizens
• City of Vatican

The eVisitor visa for Australia should be processed about a day after the application is sent since 90% of applications are processed in 24 hours or less. However, some requests could take up to two work days. The applicant will want to print a copy of the eVisitor Australia after it has been approved and the visa has been sent to their email.

Before you go, ensure you have the ID you used to fill out the application and a printed copy of the eVisitor. You will need both of these things when you arrive in Australia.

In the middle
In addition to bringing the printed visa 651 Australia to line control, the guest must also fill out an Incoming Passenger Card. This card shows that the traveller is not an Australian resident and can be seen by people who are not Australian.

People with an eVisitor Australia can use a SmartGate to get through the line faster in major Australian airports. This automated interaction uses the traveler’s biometric passport and facial recognition technology to prove who they are.

Australia-wide
The person with a visa 651 for Australia is expected to inform the Australian Immigration Authority about any changes to their information or circumstances while in the country. This could include changes to their phone number, email address, relationship status, or childbirth.

If the traveler’s visa expires, the eVisitor for Australia will no longer work because it is tied to the traveler’s current ID. People who are already in Australia but whose eVisitor visa has expired can’t reapply and should ask for a different type of visa.