What is the difference between eVisitor and eVisa for Australia?

These two terms are often confused, but they refer to distinct visa products.

eVisitor (Subclass 651)

Available only to citizens of European Union countries and a handful of other European nations (including Ireland, for example)
Completely free — no government application fee
Applied for directly through the Australian government's ImmiAccount portal
Allows stays of up to 3 months per visit, multiple entries, valid for 12 months
Covers tourism and some business activities

ETA — Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601)

Available to citizens of specific non-European countries, including the US, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and others
Carries a small government fee (around AUD $20)
Can be applied for via the Australian ETA app or through registered travel agents and visa service providers
Same stay conditions: up to 3 months per visit, multiple entries, 12 months validity

So what's an "e-Visa"? "e-Visa" is an informal umbrella term — not an official Australian government product name. It's commonly used by third-party visa service providers (and in general travel writing) to refer to either the eVisitor or the ETA, since both are electronic and applied for online. When you see a service advertising an "Australia e-Visa," they are typically processing one of these two official visa types on your behalf, usually for a service fee on top of any government fee.

The practical difference for most travelers:

If you hold an EU/European passport → you're likely applying for the eVisitor (651)
If you hold a passport from an eligible Asian, American, or other non-European country → you're likely applying for the ETA (601)

Both grant essentially the same travel rights for tourism and short business stays, so the end experience in Australia is the same. The distinction matters mainly at the application stage.

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