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Visa and Passport Requirements for Australia

Entry Warning

The documentation and fee required for obtaining visas varies according to both your nationality and where you are applying from. It is the sole right of each country to determine who is allowed to enter.

Passport

All passports must be valid for six months and have two clear pages free.

Taxes

Some countries may charge an arrival or departure tax which may or may not be included in the price of an airline ticket, or may need to be paid in cash on arrival or departure.

Visa Requirements

Travelling from Requirements
Australia No visa needed
Canada A Electronic Travel Authority System (ETA), which is an invisible electronic visa is required for stays of up to 3 months. This should be applied for online to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website at www.immi.gov.au.
Denmark A Electronic Travel Authority System (ETA), which is an invisible electronic visa is required for stays of up to 3 months. This should be applied for online to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website at www.immi.gov.au.
Republic of Ireland A Electronic Travel Authority System (ETA), which is an invisible electronic visa is required for stays of up to 3 months. This should be applied for online to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website at www.immi.gov.au.
Netherlands A Electronic Travel Authority System (ETA), which is an invisible electronic visa is required for stays of up to 3 months. This should be applied for online to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website at www.immi.gov.au.
New Zealand No visa needed
South Africa Please contact your nearest embassy for information
United States A Electronic Travel Authority System (ETA), which is an invisible electronic visa is required for stays of up to 3 months. This should be applied for online to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website at www.immi.gov.au.
United Kingdom A Electronic Travel Authority System (ETA), which is an invisible electronic visa is required for stays of up to 3 months. This should be applied for online to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website at www.immi.gov.au.

Other Nationalities

Other nationalities should either contact Travcour UK (see below) or their nearest embassy for up-to-date information prior to departure.

Passport & Visa Service

For assistance with obtaining passports and visas UK-based ‘Travcour’ have been offering travellers a comprehensive and reliable travel document service since 1985. www.travour.com

Entry and Exit Requirements for Australia
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Why Travel to Australia?

  • Hop between 1,000 islands on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland
  • Discover the ecological treasures of Kakadu National Park in the tropical north
  • Step into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to find Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tiuta (The Olgas)
  • Be in awe of the Bungle Bungles and Pinnacles, natural wonders of Western Australia
  • Take it easy in Tasmania, a laid-back island state for adventure and nature-seekers