You do not always need a work visa to work or do business in Australia. Often times, an eVisitor visa suffices. This saves you the higher cost and more complicated application procedure of a work visa for Australia.

Are you going on a business trip to Australia?

Are you travelling to Australia for business purposes? Then you most likely do not need a special work visa. You can probably use an eVisitor visa to travel to Australia. This visa type allows you to stay in Australia for up to three consecutive months. You are allowed to engage in the following business activities:

• Attending a trade fair, seminar or conference
• Attending meetings, tours and gatherings
• Negotiating and signing business agreements
• Attending a nonmedical course or training

Can I combine business with a holiday to Australia?

The eVisitor visa is suitable for business trips as well as holidays. You are also allowed to use the visa to visit friends and family in Australia. In the Australia visa application form, you must indicate your main travel purpose. Nevertheless, business travellers and tourists receive the same visa. Therefore, it is not a problem at all to combine a holiday and business trip to Australia when travelling on an eVisitor visa.

Am I allowed to get paid for my work in Australia?

As a business traveller, you may not receive a salary or any other type of payment from an Australian organisation or consumer. However, you are allowed to receive a salary or another type of payment for your work from an employer or another organisation that is based outside Australia. That is under the condition that the organisation does not receive any payment for your work from an Australian organisation or consumer. Otherwise, you need a specific work visa.

Can I sell or supply products and services?

You may sell products and services to companies or other organisations in Australia on an eVisitor visa. These activities fall under negotiating and signing business agreements. However, you are not allowed to supply these services yourself. In that case, you need a work visa. Also, an eVisitor visa does not allow you to deliver services or products to consumers in Australia.

Am I allowed to do voluntary work in Australia?

An eVisitor visa allows you to do voluntary work under certain conditions. The voluntary work must not be the main purpose of your trip. The main purpose should be tourism. Also, you may only volunteer for a single non-profit organisation for a short period of time during your stay in Australia. You are not allowed to receive any salary, but you may receive an allowance, free meals and lodging or a compensation for your living expenses. You may not do any work that would otherwise be done by a paid employee. Finally, the volunteering must contribute in a meaningful way to the Australian community.

Can I work for an Australian employer?

If you enter an employment relationship with an Australian organisation, your trip is not regarded as a business trip, so this is not permitted on the eVisitor visa Australia. Would you like to earn money during a long holiday in Australia? If you are younger than 31 (or 36), you can apply for a so-called Working Holiday visa Australia. In other cases, you must apply for a working visa.

Do you meet the other eVisitor visa requirements?

This page only deals with work-related requirements for the Australia visa. Applicants have to meet a number of additional requirements. Check whether you also meet the visa requirements before you submit your visa application.

Applying for an eVisitor visa Australia

Does the work you intend on doing in Australia qualify as doing business? If so, you may apply for the eVisitor visa using the application form on this website. Read more about the application procedure, or submit an application right away.
More information about the eVisitor visa for Australia