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There are different types of Australian visas but the most common for touring Australia is a multiple entry tourist visa, which is valid for up to a year, with stays no longer than 90 days. Those who are not eligible for ETAs usually travel to Australia on the tourist single visa, with a three month stay. All travellers to Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, are required to hold a valid visa to travel to Australia. Nationals from the following countries may apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) through the Australian government ETA website.           Andorra Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Denmark Finland Germany Greece Holly See Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Korea (South) Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Portugal San Marino Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom USA               WORKING HOLIDAY VISA If you are aged between 18 and 30 you may be eligible for a working holiday visa. The visa allows a stay of up to 12 months from the date of first entry to Australia, regardless of whether or not you spend the whole time in Australia. You are allowed to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature, but work for more than three months with any one employer is not permitted. Working holiday makers must hold a passport of a country which has a reciprocal arrangement with Australia. Currently, these countries are: The United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, the Republic of Ireland, the Republic of Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, Italy, France, Belgium, Estonia and Taiwan.