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The single most-searched question for the ETA

Is iVisa the official Australian ETA site?

No. ETA 601 is applied for in the AustralianETA App.

iVisa is a commercial visa and travel document service. It is not affiliated with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. iVisa charges a fee to file the ETA on your behalf. The ETA itself is free.

The actual official URL
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601
§ If you already paid iVisa

One of three things happened.

Case 1 ETA 601

You used a web application service even though the official ETA route is App-only.

Home Affairs requires ETA-eligible passport holders to use AustralianETA. A third-party website may charge for assistance, but it is not the official ETA application channel.

Case 2 eVisitor 651

You paid for help with an eVisitor application that is free on Home Affairs.

Eligible European passport holders can apply online for eVisitor 651 without a government fee. A commercial site's review or handling charge is not a Home Affairs fee.

Case 3 Check first

You paid, but do not have a Home Affairs decision or visa grant number.

Check the official AustralianETA App, VEVO, or ImmiAccount as appropriate before paying again. An ETA or eVisitor is electronic and tied to the passport used in the application.

§ The gallery

Other lookalike sites in the top Google results.

Not official
ivisa.com/visas/australia

Observed 2026-07-14: the Australia page listed eVisitor Visa (Subclass 651) prices starting from USD $89.99 and said iVisa reviews and submits applications; the same page stated that iVisa currently does not offer Australia ETA (Subclass 601). The official eVisitor 651 application is free.

First observed 2026-07-14 · archive ↗
Not official
evisarocket.com/australia/eta

Observed 2026-07-14: the page offered an online Australia ETA application for USD $49 per traveller, described as an AUD $20 government charge of about USD $14 plus a USD $35 Evisa Rocket service fee, and provided an Apply Now workflow. Home Affairs says ETA 601 applicants must use the AustralianETA App.

First observed 2026-07-14 · archive ↗
Not official
visit-app.org/australia/

Observed 2026-07-14: the site invited travellers to submit an Australia ETA or eVisitor application online and charged USD $110. Its footer stated that it is an agency not affiliated with the Australian Government and that travellers may apply through the official channel for a lower fee.

First observed 2026-07-14 · archive ↗
Not official
digitaltravelauthorization.org/australia/australia-evisitor-651.php

Observed 2026-07-14: the site offered Australia eVisitor 651 application assistance for a USD $200 service fee, stated that the government charge is zero, and identified itself as a private provider unaffiliated with any government.

First observed 2026-07-14 · archive ↗

Every entry above resolved via DNS at last audit. To submit a new domain, open an issue on GitHub.

§ Recognize any imitator

Five questions that beat any list.

Pattern recognition beats memorizing domains. Bad sites change names; their tells don't.

01

Does the domain end in .homeaffairs.gov.au?

If no, it is not the Australia government. Period. .homeaffairs.gov.au is restricted by registry.

02

Does it ask for payment?

The ETA is free. Any fee means a middleman.

03

Does it ask for a photo of your passport?

The official ETA does not. It accepts typed text only — no upload field exists.

04

Does the URL contain "apply", "official", or "gov" but not .homeaffairs.gov.au?

Those words are bait. The real domain is boring: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601.

05

Does the page have trust badges, testimonials, or countdown timers?

Government forms have none of these. They are ugly and functional. That is the tell.

§ Full context

Country-specific details, FAQs, and refund steps.

Verified
Official URL
Run by Australian Department of Home Affairs. Last verified July 14, 2026. · Archived snapshot

Short answer

No. iVisa is not the official Australian ETA channel. ETA 601 has no official web application form. An ETA-eligible passport holder must use the AustralianETA App published by the Department of Home Affairs.

iVisa’s Australia page observed on July 14, 2026 said it did not offer ETA 601. It did sell help with eVisitor 651, a government application that eligible European passport holders can complete for free.

Two official routes, two prices

  1. ETA 601: no Visa Application Charge, but an AUD $20 App service charge. Apply only in AustralianETA.
  2. eVisitor 651: FREE for an eligible European passport. Apply online through Home Affairs and ImmiAccount.
Verified
Official URL
Run by Australian Department of Home Affairs. Last verified July 14, 2026. · Archived snapshot

Both normally allow multiple visits during 12 months, with stays of up to 3 months per entry. Paying a commercial review fee does not extend either permission or control the Home Affairs decision.

The free eVisitor sold for USD $89.99 to $200

The clearest price comparison is eVisitor 651 because the official government charge is zero. Public pages observed on July 14, 2026 listed:

  • iVisa: eVisitor prices starting from USD $89.99, including review and submission assistance.
  • visit-app.org: an online ETA or eVisitor service for USD $110; its footer said it was an agency not affiliated with the Australian Government.
  • digitaltravelauthorization.org: eVisitor 651 assistance with a USD $200 service fee, while stating the government charge was zero.

These prices pay a private provider. They are not Home Affairs eVisitor fees.

Documented commercial sites

The cards below use only evidence stored in data/official_urls/australia.toml.

If you already paid

A middleman may still have submitted a valid eVisitor application or helped with an ETA in the official App. Check the delivery before paying again.

  • Find the Home Affairs written decision and visa grant number.
  • Check the passport number, start date, and visa conditions.
  • For an ETA, use the “Visa check” function in AustralianETA or check VEVO.
  • For eVisitor, check the ImmiAccount used for the application.
  • Ask for a receipt that separates the private service fee from any government charge.

An electronic ETA or eVisitor is linked to the application passport. A commercial confirmation page by itself is not a Home Affairs grant.

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Is iVisa the Official Australian ETA Site? No, ETA Is App-Only
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