Australia · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Australia?

Entry rules for Australia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Department of Home Affairs (Australia), checked 2 Nov 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 1 countries and territories can visit Australia without a visa. 45 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 152 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free: 1
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 45
Visa required: 152

About 6.9 bn people (86% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Australia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Department of Home AffairsReport a change

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Australia entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Free movement	As long as you are a New Zealand citizen	1	New Zealand	Department of Home Affairs
ETA, with conditions	3 months after each entry	33	United States, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom	Department of Home Affairs
ETA, with conditions	3 months after each entry	36	Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy	Department of Home Affairs
Visa required	As granted	152	India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan	Department of Home Affairs

Free movement: New Zealand

1 nationality

Free Special Category visa (subclass 444) granted on arrival; lets you visit, study, stay and work in Australia.

New Zealand

Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), checked 2 Nov 2026New Zealand citizens with a valid New Zealand passport do not need to apply for a visa before coming to Australia. When you enter Australia you can apply for a Special Category visa (subclass 444)

ETA for 3 months after each entry with conditions: the US, Japan, Germany and 30 more

33 nationalities

Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. Taiwan: not official or diplomatic passports.

Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), checked 2 Nov 2026You must hold a valid passport from one of these countries or jurisdictions to be eligible for an ETA.

ETA for 3 months after each entry with conditions: Germany, the UK, France and 33 more

36 nationalities

Free eVisitor (subclass 651), applied for online in ImmiAccount; valid 12 months, multiple entries.

Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), checked 2 Nov 2026You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries to be eligible for the eVisitor:

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 149 more

152 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Australia, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), checked 2 Nov 2026All other passport holders need the right visa to come to Australia. You also need to get your visa before you travel to Australia.

Where to apply

Apply for the ETA only on the official site, online.immi.gov.au. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Australia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Australia ETA: who can apply, the fee and the official app.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Australia?

It depends on your passport: 1 nationalities are visa-free, 45 can use an eVisa or ETA and 152 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Australia?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Australia (Department of Home Affairs (Australia), checked 2 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Australia?

Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an ETA before they travel (3 months after each entry); Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. Taiwan: not official or diplomatic passports. (Department of Home Affairs (Australia), checked 2 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for an Australia visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 45 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at online.immi.gov.au.

Sources and changes

Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 2 Nov 2026
eVisitor (subclass 651)immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 2 Nov 2026
Department of Home Affairs (Australia)immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 2 Nov 2026
Department of Home Affairs (Australia)immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 2 Nov 2026
Visitor visa (subclass 600)immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 2 Nov 2026
Official application site (online.immi.gov.au)online.immi.gov.au · checked 2 Nov 2026

2 Nov 2026All groups checked against Department of Home Affairs (Australia). No change since.

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