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Check estimated processing times for the Australian eVisitor visa (Subclass 651). Based on data from 4.5 million visa decisions obtained from the Department of Home Affairs via FOI.

Your estimated processing time

Less than 1 day

Typical processing time
October 2026
25% decided withinLess than 1 day
75% decided withinLess than 1 day
90% decided withinLess than 1 day

eVisitor visa processing times by nationality

How long the eVisitor visa takes can vary depending on your passport, based on real decided applications: choose a nationality below for the full breakdown.
NationalityOutside AustraliaIn Australia
AustriaLess than 1 day–
BelgiumLess than 1 day–
BulgariaLess than 1 day–
CroatiaLess than 1 day–
CyprusLess than 1 day–
Czech RepublicLess than 1 day–
DenmarkLess than 1 day–
EstoniaLess than 1 day–
FinlandLess than 1 day–
FranceLess than 1 day–
GermanyLess than 1 day–
GreeceLess than 1 day–
HungaryLess than 1 day–
IcelandLess than 1 day–
IrelandLess than 1 day–
ItalyLess than 1 day–
LatviaLess than 1 day–
LiechtensteinLess than 1 day–
LithuaniaLess than 1 day–
LuxembourgLess than 1 day–
MaltaLess than 1 day–
NetherlandsLess than 1 day–
NorwayLess than 1 day–
PolandLess than 1 day–
PortugalLess than 1 day–
SlovakiaLess than 1 day–
SloveniaLess than 1 day–
SpainLess than 1 day–
SwedenLess than 1 day–
SwitzerlandLess than 1 day–
United KingdomLess than 1 day–
Romania2 days–
Medians only: half of applications were decided faster, half slower. A dash means too few decisions from that location for a reliable figure.

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Processing times vary significantly based on your citizenship and location. Find out what the wait really looks like for someone like you.Free. Based on FOI data from 4.5 million visa decisions.

About eVisitor visa processing times

About this data

The times shown above are monthly averages for the eVisitor visa, aggregated across all applicants. Your actual processing time may differ significantly based on your citizenship and where you apply from.

Where this data comes from

This data is derived from approximately 4.5 million visa grants obtained from the Department of Home Affairs via Freedom of Information request (Reference: DA25/10/00449), covering July 2024 to September 2025. View the released document.

Methodology

Processing times shown are monthly averages for this visa subclass and stream, aggregated across all countries and application locations.Times are presented as percentiles (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) showing what proportion of applicants received decisions within each timeframe.Data is updated monthly when new information becomes available from the Department of Home Affairs.

Get a personalised estimate

The figures above are averages across everyone. Your citizenship and location can make a big difference. Our Visa Time Checker gives you a personalised estimate based on your specific situation, not just these aggregated figures.

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Read our guide explaining how processing times work, what affects them, and how to interpret these estimates: Australian visa processing times guide