How much does the Australia ETA cost?

AUD20, the service charge for the Australian ETA app, as stated on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked on 10 November 2026. There is no other charge for an ETA.

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Australia ETA photo: the rules

What the official rules say about the photo for the Australia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601), live photo in the app, with the source we checked. Rules read on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au on 4 November 2026.

You don't upload a photo for an Australian ETA: you apply in the Australian ETA app, which takes a live photo of your face. Home Affairs won't grant the ETA without a live image, so there is nothing to check or make here.

As published, checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government.

Apply directly, and pay only the official fee

We never apply for you: you apply for the Australia ETA yourself, on the official site.

Open the official site: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Australian ETA app, Department of Home Affairs (Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601). There is no website to apply on: you apply in the free Australian ETA app, from the Apple App Store or Google Play. The page linked is Home Affairs' own guide to it.

Official fee: AUD20, the service charge for the Australian ETA app, as stated on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked 10 November 2026.

There is no other charge for an ETA. (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au)

We are aware of third-party websites purporting to be associated with the Department of Home Affairs (the Department), charging exorbitant fees to lodge ETAs on behalf of visa applicants.

From canada.embassy.gov.au, checked 10 November 2026.

Sites that look official may charge extra for the same form: use only the official site above.

What you need

A valid passport from an ETA-eligible country
A phone or tablet with a camera, to take your photo and scan your passport's data page
NFC and location services switched on, on that device
A valid email address
A way to pay the service fee

Tick as you go: the ticks stay on this page and are not saved.

The steps on the official site

Download the free Australian ETA app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Scan your passport in the app to fill in your name, date of birth and passport number.
Take a photo of yourself in the app: Home Affairs grants no ETA without this live photo.
Answer the questions, including about criminal convictions, prior names and your contact details in Australia.
Pay the AUD20 service fee and submit. Each family member, children too, needs their own application.

How long it takes: "In most cases we will tell you of the result of your ETA application immediately. Your application may take longer if you do not complete the application process correctly or we require further information." (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked 10 November 2026)

Sources

Official source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked on 10 November 2026.

There is a service charge of AUD20 to use the Australian ETA app. There is no other charge payable for an ETA.

In most cases we will tell you of the result of your ETA application immediately. Your application may take longer if you do not complete the application process correctly or we require further information.

Check you have a valid passport.

Download the Australian ETA app for free from the Apple Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android)

A mobile device with a camera which can take your photo and an image of the Passport data page.

Near-field communication (NFC) enabled on your mobile device.

Location services enabled on your mobile device.

A valid email address.

A valid payment method ready to pay the service fee.

Each family member, including those listed on your passport, must submit a separate application.

scan your passport to pre-fill your name, date of birth, passport number and other details

take a photo of yourself

answer some questions, including whether you have any criminal convictions, any prior names and contact details in Australia

Travel industry representatives can use the Australian ETA app to help you apply. They must take a live facial image of you when they lodge the application. We will not grant you a visa if you do not take a live image.

Official source: canada.embassy.gov.au, checked on 10 November 2026.

We are aware of third-party websites purporting to be associated with the Department of Home Affairs (the Department), charging exorbitant fees to lodge ETAs on behalf of visa applicants.

you apply for your ETA via a website – ETAs can only be applied for using the ETA app

you pay more than AUD20 to lodge the application

WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government and never applies for anyone. Fees and steps change: check the official site before you pay.

The rules at a glance

For the Australia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601), live photo in the app, as the official rules state them.

All the official rules and sources

For: none: the Australian ETA app takes a live photo of the applicant.

Official source: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked on 4 November 2026.

To apply for an ETA using the Australian ETA app, you need to have:

A mobile device with a camera which can take your photo and an image of the Passport data page.

take a photo of yourself

If an agent applies on your behalf, you must still be physically present when they make the application. You will need to take your photo and have your passport available to scan.

They must take a live facial image of you when they lodge the application. We will not grant you a visa if you do not take a live image.

As published, checked on 4 November 2026. WinPhoto is not affiliated with any government. Rules change: check the official page before you apply.

Questions

Do I need to bring a photo for the Australia Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601), live photo in the app?: You don't upload a photo for an Australian ETA: you apply in the Australian ETA app, which takes a live photo of your face. Home Affairs won't grant the ETA without a live image, so there is nothing to check or make here. These are the rules as we checked them on 4 November 2026: check the official page before you apply.
What is the official Australia ETA website?: The official site is Australian ETA app, Department of Home Affairs (Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601), at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601. There is no website to apply on: you apply in the free Australian ETA app, from the Apple App Store or Google Play. The page linked is Home Affairs' own guide to it. canada.embassy.gov.au warns: "We are aware of third-party websites purporting to be associated with the Department of Home Affairs (the Department), charging exorbitant fees to lodge ETAs on behalf of visa applicants."
How much does the Australia ETA cost?: AUD20, the service charge for the Australian ETA app, as stated on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, checked on 10 November 2026. There is no other charge for an ETA.