Australian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Slovakia, and Slovenia
Address: Mattiellistrasse 2-4, 1040 Vienna; Telephone: +43 (0) 1 - 506 740 - Fax: +43 (0) 1 - 504 1178 - Email: austemb@aon.at

Business (short stay) visas
(up to 3 months stay*)

Detailed information about visa options for short term business visitors  to Australia is available from the Department of Immigration & Citizenship website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/business-visit-visa-options.htm

*If you need to travel to Australia for business purposes for more than 3 months, please see: Long Stay Business Visa

Who is this visa for?

Business (short stay) visas are for people required to be in Australia for business purposes such as attending a conference or meetings, for a stay of up to 3 months.  This visa does not allow work, except in very limited circumstances, i.e. where the work is urgent, very short term and highly specialised. Generally, persons seeking to engage in paid employment in Australia should apply for a Long Stay Business visa.  See: Long Stay Business Visa

Processing Times


For service standards for Business (short stay) visas set by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship,
see: http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/3.0.htm#short 

How to apply

Please select your country of nationality from the list below.

Austria

You may apply for a Business Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) via your travel agent or airline. See: About ETA (Business Entrant) 

You may also apply for an eVisitor on the internet. 
For more information, see: About eVisitor
To make an online application, see: Online applications - eVisitor

If you are unable to apply for a Business ETA or eVisitor, or wish to make a paper visa application at our office, please see: Business Short Stay Visas: How to apply  

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia

You may apply for an eVisitor on the internet.
For more information, see: About eVisitor
To start an online application, see: Online applications - eVisitor  

If you are unable to apply for an eVisitor or wish to make a paper visa application at our office, please see: Business Short Stay Visas: How to apply

Bosnia & Herzegovina

See: Business Short Stay Visas: How to apply 

Other Nationalities

For other passport holders who are currently resident in or visiting Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Slovenia or Slovakia:


Step 1:

Check if you are eligible for a Business Electronic Travel Authority (Business ETA) or an eVisitor. 
See: ETA eligibility  
         eVisitor eligibility

Step 2:

If you are not eligible for an ETA or eVisitor, or if you prefer to make a paper visa application at our office, please see: Business Short Stay Visas: How to apply


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