International Entry and Visa Requirements for Australian Citizens

Many countries provide Australians with visa exemptions or visa waivers for short-term stays for tourism and business purposes. This means Australians may be able to enter and stay in their travel destination without a visa for a specific period of time.

Find out if your travel destination has a visa exemption that allows you to enjoy a short term stay without applying for a visa in advance.

Visa requirements depend on the purpose and duration of your trip and vary between visa types and destinations. You may need to meet an eligibility criteria and provide specific documents along with your visa application and valid passport to obtain the relevant visa for your trip.

Learn about the documents you need to submit along with your visa application and the process for submitting a visa online, in person or by post.

Many destinations are embracing technology and introducing mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) for foreign nationals travelling into the country, typically for short-term stays. You may be able to apply for an ETA to your travel destination online.

Whether you're a visa holder or a visa-exempt traveller, it's important to know your obligations around ETAs to ensure you are taking steps to meet the entry requirements of your destination.

Your travel destination may require you to register your arrival online through an electronic travel registry or declare your arrival with a digital arrival card online within a specified time frame before you arrive. Travel digitalisation aims to streamline entry processes, improve efficiency and reduce paperwork for travellers.

Find out if your travel destination requires you to register your travel online and learn where and how to apply for a digital arrival card before you travel from Australia.