The Australian Government Department of Immigration requires business visitors to hold an applicable visa. To attend ANZA Workshop 2010 you should apply for your visa well in advance; we recommend no less than 8 weeks prior to travel.
Please visit the following links to see which visa type applies to you.
1. Business (Short Stay) Visa (Subclass 456)
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About this visa
This visa allows business people to make a short business visit to Australia for up to three (3) months during your visa validity period. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is available to all passport holders who want to visit Australia for business purposes. No sponsorship is required.
Certain business visitors will also be eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or an eVisitor.
How much will this visa cost?
You may be required to pay a visa application charge. This charge is usually not refunded if your application is unsuccessful.
What does this visa let me do?
If you are granted this visa, you can:
- attend to business activities in Australia includingconferences, business negotiations or exploratory business visits
- be allowed to engage in limited work, if for example it is highly specialised and non-ongoing
- enter Australia once or on multiple occasions during the visa validity period
- stay in Australia for up to three months from the date of each entry
- bring your partner or dependent children to Australia.
2. ETA (Business Entrant)(Subclass 956 and 977)
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About this visa
There are two different types of ETA (Business Entrant)
- ETA (Business Entrant - Short Validity) subclass 977
- ETA (Business Entrant - Long Validity) subclass 956
Who is an ETA (Business Entrant) for?
These ETA types are designed for business people who are outside Australia and want to visit Australia for short-term business purposes, including:
- attending educational or business related meetings, seminars, conventions, conferences, or networking
- informal studies or training.
Note: Short-term work is only permitted in strictly limited circumstances.
How much will an ETA cost?
ETA (Business Entrant - Short Validity) subclass 977: There is no visa application charge. A service charge of $20 applies.
ETA (Business Entrant - Long Validity) subclass 956: You must pay a visa application charge when you apply.
If you apply for this ETA and you have a child included in your passport, you will only be required to pay one visa application charge.
What does an ETA let me do?
ETA (Business Entrant - Short Validity) subclass 977:You can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit within a 12 month period from the date of grant, or for the life of the passport if it is less than 12 months (single or multiple entry).
ETA (Business Entrant - Long Validity) subclass 956: You can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit for the life of the passport (multiple entry).
