VISA FOR AUSTRALIA

[rabbits66]

Does anyone know if I need to pay £20 for an electronic visa for a month's holiday to Australia. Have looked at their website but it is not too clear.

[douglas9401]

I'm not sure of the current price but yes, you do have to pay for a visa for each person travelling.
The Australian government website has sections for all types of visas, if you're going on holiday I believe it's one called an ETA. Don't bother with the various agencies who offer to "help" for a fee.
The system pairs the visa to your passport number but I'd suggest printing each completed application off as a double check.
Hope you have as great a time as we had.

[douglas9401]

http://www.immi.gov.au/

[dzug2]

No you don't - assuming a UK passport the electronic visa is free if you apply on the the official site http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/visitors.htm

It's not an ETA but an e-Visitor you want. (ETAs still exist, and are chargeable, but you don't need one - they are for non-Europeans))

[douglas9401]

Looks like dzug2 has more up to date info than me. You live, you learn. We'll be $40 up when we go next time. :)