Indian passport · Australia
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Australia?
In brief
Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Australia, arranged before travel.
Australia visa fee for Indians: Since 1 July 2026 the base charge for a Visitor visa (subclass 600, any stream except Frequent Traveller) applied for from outside Australia is AUD 250 for applicants without a Pacific passport, which includes Indian citizens applying from India or the UAE. ≈ INR 16,100 at the ECB rate of . Official fee since . Source: Commonwealth of Australia: Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, Schedule 3 item 58, checked .
All other passport holders need the right visa to come to Australia. You also need to get your visa before you travel to Australia.
Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa required |
|---|---|
| Stay | The Visitor visa (subclass 600, Tourist stream) usually allows a stay of 3 months, and up to 12 months in some cases.3 |
| Validity and entries | The visa can be granted for a single entry or for multiple entries.3 |
| Official fee | Since 1 July 2026 the base charge for a Visitor visa (subclass 600, any stream except Frequent Traveller) applied for from outside Australia is AUD 250 for applicants without a Pacific passport, which includes Indian citizens applying from India or the UAE.2 |
| Official processing | Not stated by the official sources we read |
| Where to apply | Apply online through ImmiAccount; you must be outside Australia both when you apply and when the visa is decided.3 |
Do Indians need a visa for Australia?
India is not on the exemption lists, and the Department of Home Affairs (Australia) says that all other nationals need a visa before they travel.
“All other passport holders need the right visa to come to Australia. You also need to get your visa before you travel to Australia.”
Conditions and exceptions
You cannot stay in Australia for more than 12 months in total in any 18-month period.
You can’t stay in Australia for more than 12 months in total in any 18 month period.
Department of Home Affairs · checkedIndian citizens can apply for a first Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) only after being randomly selected in a pre-application ballot.
If you hold a valid passport issued by China, India or Vietnam, you must participate in a visa pre-application process (ballot) and be randomly selected to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa.
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Australia visa types for Indians
The Visitor visa (subclass 600, Tourist stream) usually allows a stay of 3 months, and up to 12 months in some cases.
Department of Home Affairs · checkedThe visa can be granted for a single entry or for multiple entries.
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How to apply from India
Apply online through ImmiAccount; you must be outside Australia both when you apply and when the visa is decided.
Department of Home Affairs · checkedIf Home Affairs asks for biometrics, you give them at an Australian Biometrics Collection Centre run by VFS Global; India has centres in 16 cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata (list as of October 2026).
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How to apply from the UAE
Indian citizens who live in the UAE:
Indians living in the UAE also apply online and, if asked, give biometrics at the collection centres in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.
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Fee
Since 1 July 2026 the base charge for a Visitor visa (subclass 600, any stream except Frequent Traveller) applied for from outside Australia is AUD 250 for applicants without a Pacific passport, which includes Indian citizens applying from India or the UAE.
Commonwealth of Australia: Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, Schedule 3 item 58 · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
The official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
Not stated by the official sources we read, beyond a valid passport.
If you live in the UAE
We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Australia.
If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.
What changed
- Since 1 July 2026 the base charge for a Visitor visa (subclass 600, any stream except Frequent Traveller) applied for from outside Australia is AUD 250 for applicants without a Pacific passport, which includes Indian citizens applying from India or the UAE. Commonwealth of Australia: Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, Schedule 3 item 58 · checked
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Australia visa-free for Indians now?
No. Indians need a visa before they travel.
How much does an Australia visa cost in India?
Since 1 July 2026 the base charge for a Visitor visa (subclass 600, any stream except Frequent Traveller) applied for from outside Australia is AUD 250 for applicants without a Pacific passport, which includes Indian citizens applying from India or the UAE.
Can I get an Australia visa in 7 days?
The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on an Indian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Department of Home Affairs (Australia): entry rule
- Commonwealth of Australia: Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, Schedule 3 item 58 (Federal Register of Legislation): fees
- Department of Home Affairs (Australia): visa types, entry conditions and how to apply
- Department of Home Affairs (Australia): how to apply and applying from the UAE
- Department of Home Affairs (Australia): entry conditions