An ETA allows travellers from ETA eligible countries to visit Australia for tourism purposes for up to three months within a twelve month period.
A tourist visa to Australia entitles visitors to enter Australia multiple times for up to 3 months at a time for tourism, to visit family & friends, or for a business trip.
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSIES IN SRI LANKA
| Sri Lanka (Colombo) | |
|---|---|
| Responsible Mission: | Australian High Commission |
| DIMIA Representation: | Principal Migration Officer |
| Street Address: | 21 Gregory’s Road Colombo 7 |
| Telephone: | 94 11 246 3270 (DIAC Visa Office) |
| Fax: | 94 11 268 2311 (DIAC Visa Office) |
| URL: | http://www.srilanka.embassy.gov.au |
| Email: | immigration.colombo@dfat.gov.au |
| Opening Hours: | By appointment only |
| Telephone Hours: | 1300-1600 Mon-Thu (DIAC Visa Office) |
| Permanent Entry Visas: | Permanent entry visa applications from Sri Lanka are lodged, processed and decided in Colombo. Applications from the Maldives can be lodged in the Maldives at the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and are processed and decided in Colombo. |
| Temporary Entry Visas: | Temporary entry visa applications from Sri Lanka are lodged, processed and decided in Colombo. Applications from the Maldives can be lodged in the Maldives at the Maldivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and are processed and decided in Colombo. |
