Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant) visa (subclass 956 and 977)

Electronic travel authority holders

This information is for individuals who have already been granted an Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant – long validity) (subclass 956) or an Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant – short validity) (subclass 977). It provides an overview of your rights and obligations.

You can use Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) to check your ETA status and entitlements free of charge.

How long your electronic travel authority lasts

Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant – long validity) subclass 956

With an Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant – long validity) (subclass 956), you can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit for the duration of your passport's validity.

Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant – short validity) subclass 977

With an Electronic Travel Authority (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 duration of your passport's validity if it is less than 12 months.

Please note that electronic travel authorities cannot be extended. If you wish to extend your stay in Australia, you will need to apply for a different type of visa at least two weeks before your authority expires.

What these ETAs let you do

These authorities allow you to visit Australia for short-term business purposes, such as educational or business-related meetings, seminars, conventions, conferences, networking, informal studies, or training.

It is important to note that you are not permitted to work in Australia with these visas. If your primary reason for visiting Australia is work-related, you must apply for a different visa.

Your obligations

As a holder of an electronic travel authority, you must comply with all relevant conditions and Australian laws.

Additionally, you must:

• Be free from tuberculosis upon entry to Australia
• Not engage in work that could be performed by an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Not study or train for more than three months
• Not have any criminal convictions resulting in a total sentence of 12 months or more, regardless of whether or not you served time in prison.

Report changes in circumstances

If your circumstances change, it is important to notify the relevant authorities. This includes changes in residential address, passport details, pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship, or death in your family.

Please report any changes in your circumstances through ImmiAccount. If you are unable to use ImmiAccount, you can use the following forms:

• Form 929 - Change of address and/or passport details - for address or passport changes
• Form 1022 - Notification of changes in circumstances - for other changes in your circumstances

Failure to provide details of any new passport issued to you may result in significant delays at the airport and possible denial of permission to board your plane.