Australia Business Visa — Subclass 600 / ETA

Two main options exist: the Business Visitor stream of Subclass 600 (formal visa) and the ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) available to eligible passport holders for short business visits up to 90 days.

The standard processing time is approximately 20 business days for Subclass 600. ETA applications for eligible countries can be processed within hours or days online.

Citizens of specific countries (US, UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, etc.) can apply for an ETA online for short business trips. Our team helps determine your eligibility and best option.

The Subclass 600 Business Visitor visa costs AUD $195. The ETA (Subclass 651) is free but has an AUD $20 online service fee. Our service fee is quoted per case based on urgency and case complexity — request a personalized quote.

The Business Visitor visa typically allows stays of up to 3 months, with maximum stays of 6 or 12 months at discretion of the Department of Home Affairs. ETA visits are limited to 90 days per entry.

Permitted activities include: attending business meetings, conferences, contract negotiations, exploring investment opportunities, and short-term business inquiries. Employment is not permitted.

ETA (AUD 20) suits eligible passport holders (US, UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, etc.) for short business visits up to 90 days per entry. Subclass 600 (AUD 250) applies for other nationalities or longer stays. Our corporate service determines optimal visa type per employee for cost efficiency.

Business visitors cannot work for Australian companies. Longer assignments require Subclass 400 (short-term) or 482 (TSS - medium/long-term). Fair Work Act sets minimum conditions. State-specific Workplace Health and Safety Acts vary. Our compliance team advises on visa selection for various assignment durations.

Australia uses 183-day rule and complex domicile tests for tax residency. Non-residents pay 32.5% flat rate on Australian-source income above AUD 120,000. Extended assignments may trigger superannuation contribution obligations. Tax treaties with 45+ countries provide double-taxation relief.

Subclass 600 multiple-entry visas allow repeated visits during validity (typically 12 months). ETA allows unlimited entries within 12 months. Our corporate service tracks employee entries and stays to ensure compliance with maximum 3-month per visit rules and cumulative day limits.

Sydney CBD / Barangaroo hosts major financial services and multinationals. Melbourne Docklands centers technology and consulting. Brisbane, Perth (mining), and Adelaide serve sector-specific corporate needs. We report applications by destination, so your team can see where people are being sent.

Our per-application rate scales with your annual volume. Larger programs qualify for progressively better rates, and high-volume enterprises receive custom agreements with dedicated account management and priority processing where possible within the Australian immigration framework. Request a quote for your program.

Australian business activity slows significantly from mid-December through late January (summer holidays and Australia Day). Our corporate travel planning accounts for these patterns, scheduling major initiatives outside this window and managing employee expectations for response times and meeting availability.