Short answer
An ETA is usually for a short tourism visit or limited business visitor activities, not for work or living in Australia.
Tourism can include holidays, visiting family or friends, sightseeing, travel, informal short study, and other recreational activities.
Business visitor activities can include making business enquiries, negotiating or reviewing contracts, attending conferences or trade fairs, and some government-to-government visits. It does not allow supplying services to an Australian organisation or selling goods or services directly to the public.
Using repeated ETA visits to live in Australia can create cancellation or entry problems.
Last checked 14 August 2026.