Australia visa for Japanese passport holders
A Japanese passport holder needs an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before flying to Australia for up to 90 days.
Best-effort passport visa-free data — verify against the official source.
Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
Tourist entry
90
Days per visit
3
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Australia visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Australia, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student visa (subclass 500) | student | Up to 5 years, matching your course | — | ||
| Visitor — ETA (601) / eVisitor (651) | tourist | Up to 3 months per visit, multiple entries over 12 months | — | — | — |
| Working Holiday visa (subclass 417 & 462) | work | 12 months (extendable to 2–3 years with regional work) | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Australia page before you travel or apply.