Australia visa: the documents you need if you live in Switzerland

Visa	Standard	Express
Australia visitor visa (600)	CHF 290about 60–90 days	CHF 390about 20–40 days
Australia ETA	CHF 30	CHF 40

Visa

Standard

Express

Australia visitor visa (600)

CHF 290about 60–90 days

CHF 390about 20–40 days

Australia ETA

CHF 30

CHF 40

In short

Anyone who is not Australian always needs a visa or an ETA before travelling, Swiss passports included.
Swiss passport (and many EU passports): an ETA is enough for holidays of up to 3 months per visit. With eVisas.ch CHF 30.
Passport from a visa-required country, for example India, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Pakistan or Nigeria: you need the visitor visa (subclass 600). With eVisas.ch CHF 290, all included.
Everything is online. The embassy in Bern does not process visas.

Checklist: visitor visa (subclass 600)

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Documents you need

Passport: the page with your photo and details, valid for the whole trip.
Swiss residence permit card (B, C, L …), front and back: it shows that you live in Switzerland legally.
Bank statements from recent months: they show you can pay for the trip and your stay.
Employer letter: your job, your holiday and that you return afterwards.
Ties to Switzerland: for example employment contract, rental contract, family here.
Purpose of the trip: a travel plan, or an invitation if you visit family or friends.
Previous visas and travel, for example old passports (recommended).

How long does it take?

Australia publishes current processing times online. For the visitor visa it can be several weeks. The embassy advises: don't book non-refundable flights or hotels before you have the visa.

Depending on the visa you may stay up to 3, 6 or 12 months.

ETA for Swiss passports

With a Swiss passport you apply for the ETA through Australia's app. It is valid for 12 months, and you may stay up to 3 months on each visit. Work is not allowed with it. We handle the application for you.

Tips

Apply early: the visitor visa in particular takes time.
Take out health insurance for Australia: medical costs there are high.
Answer honestly: false information can lead to a ban.
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