Australia visa requirements · checked 13 October 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Australia

Q: What documents do I need to enter Australia?

Passport validity: The UK government says that to enter Australia your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay, and that many countries require at least 6 months' validity remaining on your passport, even if you are just in transit. Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Proof of funds: Home Affairs says Visitor visa (600) applicants must have, or have access to, enough money to support themselves while in Australia, and asks for proof of enough money for the stay and to leave Australia.

Q: How many countries can visit Australia without a visa?

1 of 198 passports can enter Australia visa-free (1%). 197 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Most travellers can visit Australia without going to an embassy: 1 passports enter visa-free, 197 apply online for an eVisa.

Home Affairs says European passport holders may be eligible for an eVisitor (subclass 651) visa, which is free. Holders of an ETA-eligible passport must use the Australian ETA App to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601); there is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the app. Home Affairs lists the Visitor visa (subclass 600) for tourists, business visitors or to visit family for 3, 6 or 12 months. For New Zealand citizens, the Special Category visa (subclass 444) is free and is usually applied for each time they enter Australia; an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport.

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Your passport

Destination

Passports visa-free

197

eVisa or eTA online

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Australia? Quick answers

Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.

Visa for Australia — requirements summary

Visa-free: 1 (1%)
eTA: 33 (17%)
eVisa: 164 (83%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Australia, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Albania	eVisa	—	Details →
Algeria	eVisa	—	Details →
Andorra	eTA	90 days	Details →
Angola	eVisa	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa	—	Details →
Argentina	eVisa	—	Details →
Armenia	eVisa	—	Details →
Austria	eTA	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	eVisa	—	Details →
Bahamas	eVisa	—	Details →
Bahrain	eVisa	—	Details →
Bangladesh	eVisa	—	Details →
Barbados	eVisa	—	Details →
Belarus	eVisa	—	Details →
Belgium	eTA	90 days	Details →
Belize	eVisa	—	Details →
Benin	eVisa	—	Details →
Bhutan	eVisa	—	Details →
Bolivia	eVisa	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	eVisa	—	Details →
Botswana	eVisa	—	Details →
Brazil	eVisa	—	Details →
Brunei	eTA	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	eVisa	—	Details →
Burundi	eVisa	—	Details →
Cambodia	eVisa	—	Details →
Cameroon	eVisa	—	Details →
Canada	eTA	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	eVisa	—	Details →
Central African Republic	eVisa	—	Details →
Chad	eVisa	—	Details →
Chile	eVisa	—	Details →
China	eVisa	—	Details →
Colombia	eVisa	—	Details →
Comoros	eVisa	—	Details →
Costa Rica	eVisa	—	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	—	Details →
Croatia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Cuba	eVisa	—	Details →
Cyprus	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Czechia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Denmark	eTA	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	eVisa	—	Details →
Dominica	eVisa	—	Details →
Dominican Republic	eVisa	—	Details →
DR Congo	eVisa	—	Details →
Ecuador	eVisa	—	Details →
Egypt	eVisa	—	Details →
El Salvador	eVisa	—	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	—	Details →
Eritrea	eVisa	—	Details →
Estonia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	eVisa	—	Details →
Ethiopia	eVisa	—	Details →
Fiji	eVisa	—	Details →
Finland	eTA	90 days	Details →
France	eTA	90 days	Details →
Gabon	eVisa	—	Details →
Gambia	eVisa	—	Details →
Georgia	eVisa	—	Details →
Germany	eTA	90 days	Details →
Ghana	eVisa	—	Details →
Greece	eTA	90 days	Details →
Grenada	eVisa	—	Details →
Guatemala	eVisa	—	Details →
Guinea	eVisa	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	eVisa	—	Details →
Guyana	eVisa	—	Details →
Haiti	eVisa	—	Details →
Honduras	eVisa	—	Details →
Hong Kong	eTA	90 days	Details →
Hungary	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iceland	eTA	90 days	Details →
India	eVisa	—	Details →
Indonesia	eVisa	—	Details →
Iran	eVisa	—	Details →
Iraq	eVisa	—	Details →
Ireland	eTA	90 days	Details →
Israel	eVisa	—	Details →
Italy	eTA	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	eVisa	—	Details →
Japan	eTA	90 days	Details →
Jordan	eVisa	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	eVisa	—	Details →
Kenya	eVisa	—	Details →
Kiribati	eVisa	—	Details →
Kosovo	eVisa	—	Details →
Kuwait	eVisa	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa	—	Details →
Laos	eVisa	—	Details →
Latvia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	eVisa	—	Details →
Lesotho	eVisa	—	Details →
Liberia	eVisa	—	Details →
Libya	eVisa	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	eTA	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	eTA	90 days	Details →
Macau	eVisa	—	Details →
Madagascar	eVisa	—	Details →
Malawi	eVisa	—	Details →
Malaysia	eTA	90 days	Details →
Maldives	eVisa	—	Details →
Mali	eVisa	—	Details →
Malta	eTA	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	eVisa	—	Details →
Mauritania	eVisa	—	Details →
Mauritius	eVisa	—	Details →
Mexico	eVisa	—	Details →
Micronesia	eVisa	—	Details →
Moldova	eVisa	—	Details →
Monaco	eTA	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	eVisa	—	Details →
Montenegro	eVisa	—	Details →
Morocco	eVisa	—	Details →
Mozambique	eVisa	—	Details →
Myanmar	eVisa	—	Details →
Namibia	eVisa	—	Details →
Nauru	eVisa	—	Details →
Nepal	eVisa	—	Details →
Netherlands	eTA	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	—	Details →
Nicaragua	eVisa	—	Details →
Niger	eVisa	—	Details →
Nigeria	eVisa	—	Details →
North Korea	eVisa	—	Details →
North Macedonia	eVisa	—	Details →
Norway	eTA	90 days	Details →
Oman	eVisa	—	Details →
Pakistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Palau	eVisa	—	Details →
Palestine	eVisa	—	Details →
Panama	eVisa	—	Details →
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	—	Details →
Paraguay	eVisa	—	Details →
Peru	eVisa	—	Details →
Philippines	eVisa	—	Details →
Poland	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Portugal	eTA	90 days	Details →
Qatar	eVisa	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	eVisa	—	Details →
Romania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Russia	eVisa	—	Details →
Rwanda	eVisa	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	eVisa	—	Details →
Saint Lucia	eVisa	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	eVisa	—	Details →
Samoa	eVisa	—	Details →
San Marino	eTA	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	eVisa	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	eVisa	—	Details →
Senegal	eVisa	—	Details →
Serbia	eVisa	—	Details →
Seychelles	eVisa	—	Details →
Sierra Leone	eVisa	—	Details →
Singapore	eTA	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	eVisa	—	Details →
Somalia	eVisa	—	Details →
South Africa	eVisa	—	Details →
South Korea	eTA	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	eVisa	—	Details →
Spain	eTA	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	eVisa	—	Details →
Sudan	eVisa	—	Details →
Suriname	eVisa	—	Details →
Sweden	eTA	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	eTA	90 days	Details →
Syria	eVisa	—	Details →
Taiwan	eTA	90 days	Details →
Tajikistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Tanzania	eVisa	—	Details →
Thailand	eVisa	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	eVisa	—	Details →
Togo	eVisa	—	Details →
Tonga	eVisa	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa	—	Details →
Tunisia	eVisa	—	Details →
Türkiye	eVisa	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Tuvalu	eVisa	—	Details →
Uganda	eVisa	—	Details →
Ukraine	eVisa	—	Details →
United Arab Emirates	eVisa	—	Details →
United Kingdom	eTA	90 days	Details →
United States	eTA	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	eVisa	—	Details →
Uzbekistan	eVisa	—	Details →
Vanuatu	eVisa	—	Details →
Vatican City	eTA	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	eVisa	—	Details →
Vietnam	eVisa	—	Details →
Yemen	eVisa	—	Details →
Zambia	eVisa	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	eVisa	—	Details →

Australia visa types, fees and processing times

eVisitor (subclass 651)

eVisa

Fee: Free
Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 365 days
Entries: Multiple

Home Affairs says the eVisitor is free, that European passport holders may be eligible, and that you must apply from outside Australia.

Official application site →

Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

eTA

Fee: 20 AUD
Max stay: 90 days
Valid for: 365 days
Entries: Multiple

Home Affairs says there is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the Australian ETA app and no other charge payable for an ETA; holders of an ETA-eligible passport must use the app to apply.

Official application site →

Visitor visa (subclass 600)

eVisa

Fee: 250 AUD

Tourist stream (apply outside Australia): Home Affairs says the visa costs from AUD 250.00 for each applicant (concessions apply in limited circumstances), that it generally grants a stay period of 3 months, and that it might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.

Documents (6)

Passport pages
National identity card (if applicable)
Proof of funds (if applicable)
Invitation letter (if applicable)
Proof of reasons to return home (if applicable)
Birth certificate (applicants under 18) (if applicable)

Official application site →

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

eVisa

Fee: 840 AUD
Max stay: 365 days

Home Affairs says this visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (or 35 years old for some countries) have their first extended holiday in Australia and work to help fund their trip; they must have a passport from an eligible country or jurisdiction. The stay is 12 months, and you can apply for a second Working Holiday visa if you meet certain eligibility criteria.

Official application site →

Entry requirements for Australia

Passport validity

6 months

The UK government says that to enter Australia your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay, and that many countries require at least 6 months' validity remaining on your passport, even if you are just in transit.

UK FCDO — Australia entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

1 year

WHO's Annex 1 lists Australia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who have transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country.

WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official requirement

No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors. Home Affairs says you are liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia and strongly recommends adequate health insurance; Visitor visa (600) holders granted a visa valid for more than 12 months must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance.

Department of Home Affairs — Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream: About this visa✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. For the Visitor visa (600), Home Affairs asks for proof you have enough money for your stay and to leave Australia.

Department of Home Affairs — Visitor visa (subclass 600)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Home Affairs says Visitor visa (600) applicants must have, or have access to, enough money to support themselves while in Australia, and asks for proof of enough money for the stay and to leave Australia. No official source we could read states an amount.

Department of Home Affairs — Visitor visa (subclass 600)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Incoming Passenger Card (IPC)

The Australian Border Force says an Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) is to be completed by passengers entering Australia, and that it includes declarations relating to customs and quarantine. Non-Australian citizens who refuse to complete it may be penalised and refused immigration clearance, and for them providing false information can affect their visa status.

Australian Border Force — Incoming Passenger Card (IPC)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

28 days

A re-entry ban, also known as an exclusion period, means a person may not be granted further visas to return to Australia. It can follow if you overstay your visa by more than 28 days. An exclusion period may last for up to 3 years, and some people can be permanently excluded.

Department of Home Affairs — Re-entry ban✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

$10,000

AUSTRAC says you must make a report if you enter or depart Australia with monetary instruments with a combined value of A$10,000 or more.

AUSTRAC — Cross-border movement reports✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Australia visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

164

Most common: eVisa

Least common: Visa-free

Visa-free access

Understanding Australia visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Australia for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 164 passports (83%). 1% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (1 passport).

Entry categories for Australia

Visa-free entry: 1 passport can enter without a visa.
eTA: 33 passports need an electronic travel authorisation before departure.
eVisa: 164 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.

What else you need to enter Australia

Passport validity: The UK government says that to enter Australia your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay, and that many countries require at least 6 months' validity remaining on your passport, even if you are just in transit.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement.
Proof of funds: Home Affairs says Visitor visa (600) applicants must have, or have access to, enough money to support themselves while in Australia, and asks for proof of enough money for the stay and to leave Australia.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Australia or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Australia visas

Do I need a visa for Australia?

Most travellers can visit Australia without going to an embassy: 1 passports enter visa-free, 197 apply online for an eVisa. It depends on your passport — check yours.

Do US citizens need a visa for Australia?

Yes — an electronic one. United States of America is on Home Affairs' list of ETA-eligible passports, and you must use the Australian ETA App to apply for an ETA if you hold an ETA-eligible passport. There is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the app; Home Affairs says that in most cases it will tell you the result immediately. You can visit as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.

What is the difference between the eVisitor and the Australian ETA?

Home Affairs says both let you visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter, to visit family or friends, have a holiday or undertake business visitor activities ("some" business visitor activities on the ETA). The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free, and European passport holders may be eligible for it. The ETA (subclass 601) is for holders of an ETA-eligible passport, who must apply through the Australian ETA App; there is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the app.

Do New Zealanders need a visa for Australia?

Home Affairs says the Special Category visa (subclass 444) allows New Zealand citizens who meet the eligibility criteria to visit, study, stay and work in Australia, and is usually applied for each time they enter Australia. It is free, and an application made on arrival is processed at the airport or seaport. It lets them enter and stay in Australia for as long as they are a New Zealand citizen; when they leave Australia the visa ceases.

Can I bring food into Australia?

Yes, if it is a risk good. Australia's Department of Agriculture says you must complete a declaration and either declare any risk goods, including food, animal products and plant material, or dispose of them in the bins at the airport or cruise terminal. Declared risk goods are inspected by a biosecurity officer, who may direct them for treatment, export or destruction; goods that do not pose a biosecurity risk are returned. False or misleading information can bring an infringement notice of up to $7,280, civil penalty proceedings or prosecution, and your visa may be cancelled.

Can I stay in Australia longer than 3 months as a tourist?

Not on an eVisitor or ETA: Home Affairs says you can stay in Australia for 3 months after each entry, you can't stay longer by extending either visa, and if you want to stay longer than 3 months at a time you must apply for a different visa. For the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream, Home Affairs says it generally grants a stay period of 3 months and might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Australia?

UK citizens need an eTA for Australia. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Australia?

German citizens need an eTA for Australia. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Australia?

Passport validity: The UK government says that to enter Australia your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay, and that many countries require at least 6 months' validity remaining on your passport, even if you are just in transit. Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry for visitors. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement. Proof of funds: Home Affairs says Visitor visa (600) applicants must have, or have access to, enough money to support themselves while in Australia, and asks for proof of enough money for the stay and to leave Australia.

How many countries can visit Australia without a visa?

1 of 198 passports can enter Australia visa-free (1%). 197 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Australia citizens travel visa-free?

Australia passport holders can visit 112 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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