Traveling from USA to Brisbane for Brisbane - Seattle cruise

[ArbyDarby]

Very excited about this 31 day cruise.  But my question is, do I need a visa for this?  I keep reading yes, and stuff about ETA, but not sure which is the proper way to go and not overspend.  Some places say $20, some say $140.  Not sure what Visa type either.  If anyone can "sesame street" this for me, it would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks

[martincath]

On 2/20/2024 at 11:35 PM, ArbyDarby said:

Very excited about this 31 day cruise.  But my question is, do I need a visa for this?  I keep reading yes, and stuff about ETA, but not sure which is the proper way to go and not overspend.  Some places say $20, some say $140.  Not sure what Visa type either.  If anyone can "sesame street" this for me, it would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Without knowing your citizenship it's impossible to say whether you need a proper Visa or simply an ETA - but the official Aussie government website for such things has a handy bunch of info, including this page which should walk you through what is needed if you answer the questions.

 

Note that Australia, like NZ, Canada, USA etc. who also use online 'electronic visa free' travel permission tools, only ever charges one fixed price on the government's official site or app. Every single place you found a higher rate listed is a scam - at best they will apply on your behalf so you still get the ETA, but with their commission on top but at worst they steal your very detailed personal info and payment method!

 

Never, ever buy an ETA or Visa from anywhere other than official sources... if you are a US Citizen (or another nationality allowed visa-free entry) then the ETA only costs an AUD$20 admin fee. If you need an actual Visa to be allowed in, the costs are higher and greatly variable depending on type.

 

Hope this info isn't too late for you, or you managed to find the info elsewhere in the meantime - I think most of this years Australia-US repo cruises are leaving in about the next month!