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Electronic Travel Authority visasubclass 601

1 day

25% processed in

1 day

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1 day

75% processed in

1 day

90% processed in

50% 1d90% 1d

Measured 4 Sept 2026.

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Processing time history

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Common questions

How long does the Electronic Travel Authority visa (subclass 601) take to process?

As of 4 Sept 2026, half of applications are processed within 1 day, and 9 in 10 within 1 day, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.

Is the Electronic Travel Authority visa getting faster or slower?

The time to process 90% of applications is unchanged between 13 Aug 2026 and 4 Sept 2026.

What do the 50% and 90% figures mean?

They are percentiles of recently decided applications: 50% means half of applications were finalised within that time, and 90% means 9 in 10 were. An individual application can take more or less time.

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