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How does it work?

With an ETA (subclass 601) or an eVisitor (subclass 651) you may stay in Australia for up to 3 months per visit, as often as you like while the visa is valid (usually 12 months), as long as your visits remain genuine visits. This calculator shows the latest departure date for each visit and your total days in Australia over the last 12 months. Learn more in the

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How does it work?

How long can I stay in Australia as a visitor?

With an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) or an eVisitor (subclass 651) you can stay in Australia for up to 3 months on each visit. Both are usually valid for 12 months and allow multiple entries. EU citizens usually apply for the eVisitor; citizens of the USA, Canada, Japan or South Korea, for example, for the ETA. With a Visitor visa (subclass 600) the permitted stay is set in your visa grant and can be 3, 6 or 12 months.

How does the calculator count the 3 months?

Each visit starts on the day you enter Australia. The calculator takes the same date 3 months later and shows the day before as the latest departure date, for example entry on 10 January, departure by 9 April. Entry and exit days count as days in Australia. Stays that follow each other without a day outside Australia are treated as one visit. Your visa grant notice is what counts.

Can I leave and come back for a new 3-month visit?

Yes. While your ETA or eVisitor is valid you can enter several times, and each entry starts a new stay of up to 3 months. There is no fixed limit per year, but if you spend most of your time in Australia, officers may doubt that you are a genuine visitor. That is why the calculator also shows your total days in Australia over the last 12 months and warns you when it is more than half a year.

Can I stay longer than 3 months?

Not with an ETA or eVisitor. If you want to stay longer, you can apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) before your permitted stay ends. Check the options on the website of the Department of Home Affairs.

What happens if I stay longer than allowed?

Staying longer than your visa allows makes you an unlawful non-citizen. It can lead to detention and removal, cancellation of your visa and an exclusion period of up to 3 years for future visas. Plan your departure date in time.

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