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Visa free countries · updated 17 June 2026

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Flag of AustraliaAustralian Passport Visa-Free Countries: Where Can Australia Passport Holders Travel?

Australia passport holders can visit 112 countries without a visa, 8 of them with no time limit. That ranks the Australia passport #42 of 199.

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112
Visa-free destinations
8
With unlimited stay
104
With a time-limited stay
90 days
Most common stay (76 countries)
  • Visa-free, unlimited
  • Visa-free, limited days
  • Visa on arrival
  • eTA
  • eVisa
  • Visa required
  • Australia

Below is the full list of countries that Australia citizens can enter without a visa. The map shows visa-free countries in green — darker for an unlimited stay, lighter where the stay is limited to a set number of days, most often 90 days (3 months). Always check the destination's entry conditions before you travel: most countries require a passport valid for at least six months.

Visa-free destinations for Australia passport

CountryEntryMaximum stay
Flag of AlbaniaAlbania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of AndorraAndorra Visa-free 90 days
Flag of AngolaAngola Visa-free 30 days
Flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda Visa-free 180 days
Flag of ArgentinaArgentina Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ArmeniaArmenia Visa-free 180 days
Flag of AustriaAustria Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BahamasBahamas Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BarbadosBarbados Visa-free 180 days
Flag of BelarusBelarus Visa-free 30 days
Flag of BelgiumBelgium Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BelizeBelize Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of BoliviaBolivia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BotswanaBotswana Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BrazilBrazil Visa-free 90 days
Flag of BulgariaBulgaria Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ChinaChina Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ColombiaColombia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica Visa-free 180 days
Flag of CroatiaCroatia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of CyprusCyprus Visa-free 90 days
Flag of CzechiaCzechia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of DenmarkDenmark Visa-free 90 days
Flag of DominicaDominica Visa-free 180 days
Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republic Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of EcuadorEcuador Visa-free 90 days
Flag of El SalvadorEl Salvador Visa-free 180 days
Flag of EstoniaEstonia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of EswatiniEswatini Visa-free 30 days
Flag of FijiFiji Visa-free 120 days
Flag of FinlandFinland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of FranceFrance Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GambiaGambia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GeorgiaGeorgia Visa-free 360 days
Flag of GermanyGermany Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GreeceGreece Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GrenadaGrenada Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GuatemalaGuatemala Visa-free 90 days
Flag of GuyanaGuyana Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HaitiHaiti Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HondurasHonduras Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Visa-free 90 days
Flag of HungaryHungary Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IcelandIceland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IrelandIreland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of IsraelIsrael Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ItalyItaly Visa-free 90 days
Flag of JamaicaJamaica Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of JapanJapan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KazakhstanKazakhstan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of KiribatiKiribati Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KosovoKosovo Visa-free 90 days
Flag of KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of LatviaLatvia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LesothoLesotho Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of LiechtensteinLiechtenstein Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LithuaniaLithuania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourg Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MacauMacau Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MalawiMalawi Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of MaltaMalta Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MauritiusMauritius Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MexicoMexico Visa-free 180 days
Flag of MicronesiaMicronesia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MoldovaMoldova Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MonacoMonaco Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MongoliaMongolia Visa-free 30 days
Flag of MontenegroMontenegro Visa-free 90 days
Flag of MoroccoMorocco Visa-free 90 days
Flag of NetherlandsNetherlands Visa-free 90 days
Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of NicaraguaNicaragua Visa-free 90 days
Flag of North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of NorwayNorway Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PalestinePalestine Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of PanamaPanama Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ParaguayParaguay Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PeruPeru Visa-free 180 days
Flag of PhilippinesPhilippines Visa-free 30 days
Flag of PolandPoland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of PortugalPortugal Visa-free 90 days
Flag of RomaniaRomania Visa-free 90 days
Flag of RwandaRwanda Visa-free 30 days
Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis Visa-free 90 days
Flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucia Visa-free 42 days
Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa-free 90 days
Flag of San MarinoSan Marino Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SerbiaSerbia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SeychellesSeychelles Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SingaporeSingapore Visa-free Unlimited
Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SloveniaSlovenia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa Visa-free 90 days
Flag of South KoreaSouth Korea Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SpainSpain Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SwedenSweden Visa-free 90 days
Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TaiwanTaiwan Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TajikistanTajikistan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of ThailandThailand Visa-free 60 days
Flag of TunisiaTunisia Visa-free 90 days
Flag of TürkiyeTürkiye Visa-free 90 days
Flag of UkraineUkraine Visa-free 90 days
Flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free 30 days
Flag of UruguayUruguay Visa-free 90 days
Flag of UzbekistanUzbekistan Visa-free 30 days
Flag of VanuatuVanuatu Visa-free 120 days
Flag of Vatican CityVatican City Visa-free 90 days
Flag of VenezuelaVenezuela Visa-free 90 days
Flag of ZambiaZambia Visa-free 90 days

Unlimited stay countries for Australia passport

8 countries let Australia passport holders enter visa-free with no predetermined limit on the length of stay — the highest level of travel freedom, usually thanks to freedom-of-movement or special bilateral agreements.

  • Flag of BelizeBelize
  • Flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  • Flag of JamaicaJamaica
  • Flag of LesothoLesotho
  • Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia
  • Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand
  • Flag of PalestinePalestine
  • Flag of SingaporeSingapore

No fixed time limit does not mean no rules: border officers may still ask about the purpose of your visit, and staying long-term usually requires registering your residence.

Overview of visa-free access for Australia citizens

Holders of a Australia passport can travel to 112 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance. 8 of them allow an unrestricted stay and 104 allow visa-free entry for a limited number of days.

Add 42 countries that issue a visa on arrival and 7 that only need an online travel authorisation (eTA), and Australia citizens can reach 161 countries without a classic visa application. A further 23 countries offer an eVisa, and 14 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Visa-free destinations include Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina and Armenia, among many others.

Where can Australia citizens travel, and for how long?

Visa-free destinations for the Australia passport grouped by the maximum stay:

Unlimited stay (8 countries)

Belize, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malaysia, New Zealand, Palestine and Singapore

360 days (almost a year) (1 country)

Georgia

180 days (6 months) (8 countries)

Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Barbados, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Mexico and Peru

120 days (4 months) (2 countries)

Fiji and Vanuatu

90 days (3 months) (76 countries)

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia and 61 more

60 days (2 months) (1 country)

Thailand

42 days (6 weeks) (1 country)

Saint Lucia

30 days (1 month) (15 countries)

Angola, Belarus, China, Eswatini, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Malawi, Micronesia, Mongolia, Philippines, Rwanda, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan

Key takeaways for Australia passport holders

With 112 visa-free destinations, the Australia passport ranks #42 of 199 in our ranking. The most common allowance is 90 days (3 months).

Visa-free status normally covers tourism and short business visits only — not work or study. Most countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure, and you may be asked for a return ticket, an accommodation booking or proof of sufficient funds.

The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa. Entry rules can change at short notice, so confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about visa-free travel for Australia citizens

How many countries can Australia passport holders visit without a visa?

Australia passport holders can visit 112 countries without a visa (data updated 17 June 2026). 8 of them have no fixed limit on the length of stay and 104 allow a visa-free stay of a set number of days. Counting visa on arrival (42) and electronic travel authorisations (7), Australia citizens can enter 161 countries without applying for a visa in advance.

Which countries allow unlimited stay for Australia citizens?

8 countries let Australia passport holders stay without a predetermined time limit: Belize, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malaysia, New Zealand, Palestine and Singapore.

What is the most common visa-free stay for Australia passport holders?

90 days (3 months) is the most common allowance — it applies in 76 countries, including Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil and 66 more.

What is the longest visa-free stay available to Australia citizens?

Apart from the 8 countries with no time limit, the longest fixed visa-free stay is 360 days (almost a year), available in Georgia.

Where is the Australia passport ranked?

With 112 visa-free destinations the Australia passport ranks #42 of 199 passports in our visa-free ranking. The strongest passport in the ranking opens 130 countries visa-free.

What happens if I overstay my visa-free period?

Overstaying is a breach of immigration law. Depending on the country it can mean a fine, detention, deportation and a ban on future entry. The stay shown in the table is the maximum allowed without a visa — if you need longer, apply for an extension or the right visa before that period ends.

What is the difference between visa-free entry, visa on arrival and an eTA?

Visa-free means you only show your passport at the border. Visa on arrival is issued at the airport or land border, usually for a fee. An eTA (electronic travel authorisation, e.g. ESTA for the USA or ETA for the United Kingdom) is a short online application you must complete before departure. For Australia passport holders: 112 visa-free, 42 visa on arrival, 7 eTA and 23 eVisa destinations.

Data: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence) with corrections from official embassy and immigration sources · updated 17 June 2026.

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