Do Belgium passport holders need a visa for Australia?

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.

For subitem 1208A(1) and paragraph 1208A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for an Electronic Travel Authority visa must be made using the AustralianETA application form on AustralianETA.

1208A Electronic Travel Authority (Class UD)

Subclass 601 (Electronic Travel Authority)

(f) An applicant must hold an ETA‑eligible passport.

1218AA Visitor (Class TV)

(b) Applicant must hold an eVisitor eligible passport.

Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belgium

This is a temporary visa. The eVisitor visa is valid for travel to Australia for 12 months, starting from the date it is granted.

You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries to be eligible for the eVisitor:

Apply for the eVisitor online.

Passport must indicate that applicant is a national of Belgium

(1) Subject to this Act, the Minister may grant a non‑citizen permission, to be known as a visa, to do either or both of the following:

(1) Subject to subsections (2), (2A) and (3), a non‑citizen must not travel to Australia without a visa that is in effect.

Apply online Create your application. Attach your documents and submit. After you apply We will let you know when we have received your application. If you don't receive an email from us within 12 hours of applying, check your application status in ImmiAccount. There are other things you need to know and might need to do. Travel Do not arrange to travel to Australia until we let you know in writing that we have granted you the visa. You must be outside Australia to be granted the eVisitor. Visa outcome We will let you know our decision on your visa application in writing. We will tell you: your visa grant number the date your visa starts your visa conditions Keep a copy of our decision with you when in Australia. If we refuse your visa we will let you know in writing. We will tell you why we refused and whether you have a right to a review of the decision. Step Summary Coming to Australia Before you travel Check your travel documents You must have: a valid visa to enter Australia a valid passport or other travel document At the border Complete an Incoming Passenger Card Everyone who arrives in Australia must complete an Incoming Passenger Card. In Australia What you must do on an eVisitor You must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws. See your conditions in VEVO or your visa grant letter. Learn more about visa conditions and how they work. Tell us about a change in your situation Things you need to let us know about include: changes to your phone number, email, address or passport changes to your relationship status the birth of a child See how to let us know if there is a change in your situation. What you can do on an eVisitor Travel to Australia: to cruise or for a holiday to visit family or friends as a business visitor You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on the eVisitor visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate. Note: Applicants who are seeking to train at a childcare centre, study to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic or enter health care or hospital environments should apply for the Visitor (subclass 600) visa and complete the relevant health checks. Business visitor As a business visitor, you can: make general business or employment enquiries investigate, negotiate, sign or review a business contract make an official government visit take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. You cannot be paid by the organisers for taking part You can't: work for or provide services to a business or organisation sell goods or services to the public The eVisitor visa is not a work visa. You cannot perform paid work for an Australian employer. If you work or intend to work in Australia on an eVisitor visa, we may cancel it. We may remove you or refuse you entry to Australia. To work in Australia, you must hold an appropriate visa. See Working in Australia. Volunteer work tourism schemes You can't work in Australia on an eVisitor visa, but you might be able to do volunteer work. Travel on an eVisitor This is a temporary visa. The eVisitor visa is valid for travel to Australia for 12 months, starting from the date it is granted. The visa has multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while it is valid. You can stay in Australia for 3 months after each entry. If you want to stay longer than 3 months at a time, you must apply for a different visa that suits your circumstances. If you stay in Australia for long periods or make regular visits, we may ask you about your travel purpose next time you enter Australia. If we find you are not a genuine visitor, we may cancel your eVisitor visa. See how long you can stay and when you must leave in VEVO. Stay longer You can't stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa. If you want to have a further short stay or stay longer for a holiday you might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream (apply in Australia). If you want to stay longer for other reasons, you should be able to apply for a new visa that suits your circumstances. Explore your visa options. If you stay in Australia after your eVisitor visa ceases, and do not hold another visa to stay, you will become an unlawful non-citizen. We may remove you from Australia. Prove you have a visa To prove you have a visa and show your conditions to someone, use VEVO.

Subclass 651—eVisitor 651.1—Interpretation Note 1: For business visitor activity and eVisitor eligible passport: see regulation 1.03. Note 2: There are no interpretation provisions specific to this Part. 651.2—Primary Criteria Note: The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 651 visa must be satisfied by all applicants.  All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application. 651.21—Criteria 651.211    The applicant holds an eVisitor eligible passport. 651.212    The applicant genuinely intends to visit Australia temporarily:  (a) as a tourist; or  (b) to engage in a business visitor activity. 651.213    The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013, 4014 and 4020. 651.214    The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002. 651.3—Secondary criteria Note: There are no secondary criteria for this Part. The primary criteria must be satisfied by all applicants. 651.4—Circumstances applicable to grant 651.411    The applicant must be outside Australia at the time of the grant. 651.5—When visa is in effect 651.511    Temporary visa permitting the holder:  (a) to travel to and enter Australia on multiple occasions within 12 months from the date of the grant of the visa; and  (b) to remain in Australia, after each entry, for 3 months.