Hi there,
On 5 November I recorded a video with one piece of advice for anyone eligible for an ETA or eVisitor and planning to come to Australia: “apply for it, get it granted, have it in your back pocket.”
At that point the Government had only flagged a change. We didn’t know when it would happen.
Now we do. The regulations were registered today and they start on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Watch the 8503 update on YouTube
Watch the YouTube Short
What changes on 28 November
Condition 8503 (No Further Stay) becomes mandatory on every ETA and eVisitor applied for on or after 28 November 2026. It also becomes mandatory in the remaining subclass 600 Tourist and Business Visitor cases.
Condition 8503 can stop you from making a valid Partner visa application in Australia unless it is waived, and waivers are limited.
The date that counts is the date you apply
The new rule applies to applications made on or after 28 November. If you lodge before then, the previous rules apply, even if Home Affairs decides your application later.
If you already hold a visa, this amendment does not change its conditions. Check your grant notice or VEVO, because some subclass 600 visas already carry condition 8503.
What applying early does not do
It does not guarantee a visa grant, entry to Australia, or that you can apply for a Partner visa here. An ETA or eVisitor is not the right visa for everyone, and each has its own requirements.
If your plans depend on applying for a Partner visa while you’re in Australia, get your visa and your timing checked this week, not on the 27th.
Watch my 5 November video from 5:37
Read the registered regulations (F2026L01503)
Check your visa conditions in VEVO
Kind regards,
Martin Salvo
Principal Lawyer · Salvo Migration
Legal Practitioner No. 5511345
1300 644 788 · martin@salvomigration.com.au
Level 5, 320 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
General information current at 13 November 2026, not legal advice. Your options depend on your circumstances.