Australian Visa

[karlsselindh]

We're booked on a Solstice Aus/NZ cruise. I know a visa for Australia is required for US citizens, and it's possible to get an electronic version online--which is called ETA for electronic travel authority.

 

Someone on our roll call mentioned getting their visa on the "easy ETA" website, where it costs $9.95 USD. But upon checking that site, several others popped up, costing anywhere from $39 to $64 USD. Are they all legitimate? Why the difference in price? Has anyone had any experiences or problems getting an ETA?

 

Thanks....

[jelayne]

We got ours thru the Australia government site for ETA visa. Charge is $20 AUD which is $15 USD. Go to eta.immi.gov.au-secure site and it is very easy. Enjoy your trip-we have been twice and will probably go back again.

[Northern Aurora]

We have been required to purchase the Australian E-visa for three prior cruises, and are scheduled for another Australian B2B set of cruises in 2018. We have always used the official Australian E-visa website (referenced by jelanyne) with no problems, and will use that website again for our upcoming March 2018 pair of cruises.

[Cruise Junky]

It's easy peasy and cheap. Use the link above. Only takes a couple of minutes.

[WAVTAM]

Been doing the Solstice b2b run form Sydney to Vancouver for 4 years. Always go with the EASY ETA for 9.95 and never had a problem.

At immigration on arriving , they seen more interested in your length of stay and how your leaving the country.

[Mr. Click]

We used EASY ETA too. Took about 5 minutes per person because I am not the fastest typist. I like the idea of saving money so it was good. They really do charge $9.95 per person and you have your visa within minutes of filing your application with them. I honestly don't get why others go the the official government site and pay twice as much.