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 USA
| USA (Washington) | |
|---|---|
| Responsible Mission: | Australian Embassy, Washington, USA |
| DIMIA Representation: | Principal Migration Officer |
| Street Address: | 1601 Massachusetts Ave NW WASHINGTON DC 20036-2273 United States of America |
| Telephone: | 1888 990 8888 |
| Fax: | 1 202797 3100 |
| URL: | http://www.usa.embassy.gov.au |
| Email: | immigration.washington@dfat.gov.au |
| Opening Hours: | 0830-1230 Monday - Friday |
| Telephone Hours: | 0830-1651 Monday - Friday |
| Permanent Entry Visas: | Permanent entry visa applications from the following states are lodged, processed and decided in Washington: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennesee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All Business Skills applications for the USA and Canada are lodged and processed in Los Angeles. |
| Temporary Entry Visas: | Citizens of the United States are eligible for streamlined processing of visitor visas through ETA. Other temporary entry visa applications from the states listed above are lodged, processed and decided in Washington. |
| Special Procedures: | Washington, is also responsible for all DIMA functions in The Bahamas, Belize, the Caribbean (except Cuba), Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and supervises the Visa Office in Mexico City. |
