The practical difference between visa free and ETA is much less than between ETA and proper visa. You skip embassy/consulate appointment (often two, often for a

The practical difference between visa free and ETA is much less than between ETA and proper visa. You skip embassy/consulate appointment (often two, often for all your family members in person, often in another city or even country), and you often don't pay anything. Many ETAs are done once and for substantial periods, sometimes until your passport's expiry date.