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Australia Visa & ETA from Singapore

Two routes into Australia, and which one you take depends entirely on your passport — not on where you live. We work out which applies to you, prepare the file, lodge it and book your biometrics if you need them.

601ETA Subclass
600Visitor Visa Subclass
$50ETA, All In
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Which One Do You Need?

Your passport decides this. A Bangladeshi national living in Singapore on an S Pass needs the subclass 600 — a Singapore Citizen travelling on the same trip needs only an ETA. Send us your passport and we confirm in minutes.

Option A · Fast track

Electronic Travel Authority

Subclass 601
Validity12 months, or passport expiry if sooner
Stay per visitUp to 3 months
EntriesMultiple
BiometricsNot required
In your passportNo label — linked electronically
Typical outcomeOften within minutes to a few days
Government chargeAUD 20 service fee, no visa charge
Victory Travel — all inSGD 50 per person
Who this is for: holders of one of the 34 eligible passports below, including Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the UK, the US, Canada and most of Western Europe.
Option B · Full application

Visitor Visa

Subclass 600, Tourist stream
Validity3, 6 or 12 months as granted
Stay per visitUp to 3 months, at case officer's discretion
EntriesSingle or multiple, as granted
BiometricsRequired in person at AVAC Singapore
In your passportNo label — linked electronically
Typical outcomeAround 20–33 days offshore
Service fee + visa feeSGD 300 per person
Biometric feeSGD 41.50, paid to VFS Global
Who this is for: every other passport — including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam. Also anyone with a criminal conviction, who must use the 600 regardless of passport.
Holding two passports? Declare both. Travelling on a passport that differs from the one your ETA or visa is linked to is a common and entirely avoidable reason for being stopped at check-in.
Option A

ETA — Subclass 601

An ETA carries the same authority as a visa but exists only as an electronic record against your passport number. There is no sticker and no consulate visit.

Eligible passports

Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong SAR
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
Vatican City
Important — how ETAs are lodged. The Australian Government requires ETA applications to be submitted through its own free Australian ETA app, published by the Department of Home Affairs, with a government service fee of AUD 20. Home Affairs publishes warnings about third-party sites charging inflated fees for this. Our SGD 50 fee covers the AUD 20 government charge plus checking your eligibility, verifying your passport details and lodging the application correctly — the details that get ETAs held up are almost always small ones. If you would rather do it yourself in the app, that is entirely fine and we will say so.
What you need

ETA requirements

  • An eligible passportHeld as a citizen. Certificates of identity and non-citizen travel documents do not qualify.
  • A smartphone and email addressThe app scans your passport chip and takes a live photograph of you.
  • You must be outside AustraliaBoth when applying and when the ETA is granted.
  • Clean character recordIf you have any criminal conviction in any country, apply for the subclass 600 instead and disclose it. Arriving on an ETA with an undisclosed conviction risks refusal of entry at the border.
Conditions. Tourism, visiting family and friends, and business visitor activities such as meetings and conferences. Paid work is not permitted. The ETA is not designed for repeated back-to-back long stays.
Option B

Visitor Visa — Subclass 600

A full online application through ImmiAccount, followed by biometrics in person. This is the route most of our clients in Singapore take. Send us scans first — we review everything before anything is lodged, because Home Affairs charges are non-refundable whatever the outcome.

Every applicant

Documents required

  • Passport bio-data pageClear colour scan.
  • Recent photographSoft copy, white background.
  • National identity cardFront and back.
  • Singapore identity or work passNRIC, PR re-entry permit, Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit or LTVP — front and back.
  • Bank statements — last 3 monthsEvidence you can fund the stay. Full statements, not balance screenshots.
  • Proof of employmentEmployment letter or evidence of self-employment, plus 3 months of payslips.
  • Form 54 — family compositionImmediate family members with full names, dates of birth and relationship to you: partner, children, parents and siblings.
  • Evidence of previous travelCopies of passport pages showing entry and exit stamps or visa labels from countries other than Australia. A strong travel history helps considerably.
  • Invitation letterIf you are visiting family, friends or an organisation in Australia.
Information we will ask you for

Application details

  • Your Singapore detailsResidential address, contact number and email.
  • Your Australia contactAddress, contact person, phone and email if you have someone there.
  • Marital statusAnd your date of marriage if married.
  • Travel detailsIntended departure date, approximate dates of stay, which states you are visiting, and whether the purpose is tourism or business.
  • Anyone travelling with youFamily name, given name, gender and date of birth for each person.
Domestic helpers — additional

Employer documents

  • Sponsor and explanation letter from the employerSetting out why the helper is needed on the trip.
  • Employer's bank statements — last 3 monthsShowing the trip is funded.
  • Employer's proof of employment and 3 months of payslips
  • Employer's own approved Australian visa or ETA
  • If caring for a childThe child's passport and birth certificate.
  • If caring for an elderly personThat person's passport.
  • Form 54 for the helperListing the helper's own family members, not the employer's.
In person, once

Biometrics at AVAC Singapore

  • Australian Visa Application Centre — VFS GlobalLevel 8, 135 Cecil Street, Singapore 069536. We book the appointment for you.
  • Bring your original passportFingerprints and a photograph are captured at the centre.
  • Biometric feePayable directly to VFS Global on the day, separate from all other charges.
  • A medical examination may be requestedHome Affairs can ask for one depending on your circumstances and length of stay. This adds time, so apply early.
Cost Breakdown

What It Costs

Transparent pricing, no hidden charges. Our service fee is quoted separately from the government and visa centre charges, so you always know what goes where.

ETA — Subclass 601

SGD 50 per person, all in
Victory Travel — ETA, all inSGD 50 per person, including the AUD 20 Australian Government service fee
What that coversEligibility check, passport and details verified, application completed and lodged, grant confirmation sent to you
BiometricsNot required

Visitor Visa — Subclass 600

SGD 300 + biometric fee
Victory Travel service fee + visa feeSGD 300 per person, payable to Victory Travel — includes the Home Affairs visa application charge
Biometric fee at AVACSGD 41.50 per person, paid directly to VFS Global on the day
Typical totalSGD 341.50 per person
Medical examinationOnly if Home Affairs requests one — paid separately to the panel clinic
Travel insuranceOptional. Not compulsory for Australia, but strongly advised — there is no reciprocal healthcare for most visitors

Australian government visa application charges are set by the Department of Home Affairs and reviewed each financial year, most recently on 1 July. All fees — ours, the Department's and the visa centre's — are non-refundable once an application is lodged, regardless of the outcome. Figures correct at time of publication.

How It Works

The Application, Step by Step

For the subclass 600. If you need only an ETA, it is far shorter — we check your details and you lodge it in the app.

1

Send us your passport

We confirm within minutes whether you need an ETA or the subclass 600, and quote accordingly.

2

Email us your documents

Soft copies of everything on the checklist. We review each one and flag anything weak before it goes in.

3

We lodge online

Your application is submitted through ImmiAccount with all supporting documents attached at lodgement.

4

Biometrics at AVAC

We book your slot at 135 Cecil Street. You attend in person with your original passport.

5

Home Affairs assesses

Around 20 to 33 days for most offshore Tourist stream applications. We monitor and respond to any request for more information.

6

Grant notice issued

Your visa is linked electronically to your passport. We send you the grant notice to carry when you travel.

Lodge complete, not fast. The single biggest factor in a quick decision is a decision-ready application — every document attached at lodgement, nothing for the case officer to chase. An incomplete file does not get processed sooner because it was submitted sooner.
FAQ

Common Questions

What our visa desk gets asked most about Australia.

How much does it cost?

The ETA is SGD 50 per person all in, which includes the AUD 20 Australian Government service fee. The subclass 600 visitor visa is SGD 300 per person payable to us, covering our service fee and the Home Affairs visa application charge, plus SGD 41.50 paid directly to VFS Global for biometrics at AVAC — around SGD 341.50 in total. A medical examination, if Home Affairs requests one, is charged separately by the panel clinic.

Do I need a visa or an ETA?

Your passport decides, not your residency. If you hold one of the 34 ETA-eligible passports listed above, you use the subclass 601 ETA. Everyone else needs the subclass 600 visitor visa. Send us a scan of your passport and we will confirm in minutes.

How long does the subclass 600 take from Singapore?

Home Affairs figures show most offshore Tourist stream applications decided in roughly 20 to 33 days, but that clock depends on your biometric appointment and on whether a medical is requested. Allow eight weeks before travel, more over December and the mid-year school holidays.

Can Work Permit and S Pass holders apply?

Yes. We handle Australia applications for Singapore Citizens, PRs, Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit and LTVP holders. Your pass should stay valid well past your return date — a pass expiring soon after your trip weakens the case that you intend to come back.

How much money should I show in my bank statement?

There is no published threshold. The case officer is assessing whether your funds are credible for your specific itinerary and whether you have genuine reasons to return home. Consistency matters more than the number: a steady balance across three months with regular salary credits reads far better than a large deposit that lands the week before you apply. We review your statements and tell you honestly if they are likely to be a problem.

Can my domestic helper travel with us?

Yes, on a subclass 600. Alongside her own documents, we will need a sponsor and explanation letter from you covering why she is needed on the trip, your three months of bank statements and payslips, and your own approved Australian visa or ETA. If she is travelling to care for a child or an elderly family member, we also need that person's passport and, for a child, the birth certificate.

Can I work in Australia on either of these?

No. Neither permits paid work. Both cover tourism, visiting family and friends, and business visitor activities such as meetings, conferences and contract negotiations. Working on a visitor visa risks cancellation and future refusals.

What happens if I am refused?

Government charges are not refunded. You receive written reasons, and in most cases you can reapply addressing the grounds for refusal — but a previous refusal must be declared on every future Australian application, so the second attempt is harder than the first. This is precisely why we review the whole file before lodging rather than after.

I have an old criminal conviction. Can I still travel?

Possibly, but not on an ETA. Apply for the subclass 600 and disclose it with police certificates and supporting character documents so it can be assessed properly. Arriving on an ETA with an undisclosed conviction can mean being refused entry at the airport after you have already flown.

Start Your Australia Application

Send us your passport and travel dates. We will tell you which route applies, what you need to gather, and what it will cost — usually within one business hour.