Visa and Passport for Australia
Visitors to Australia need a full passport, plus a valid visa for the duration of their intended stay. This applies to all people entering Australia - except for New Zealanders - such as students, people on working holidays, businessmen and migrants.
You can now apply online for most visas.
You will not be allowed to board your aircraft if you do not have the necessary visa. You may also need a visa for countries you may stop off at along the way, such as Thailand and Indonesia.
There is no entry fee on arrival in Australia but there is departure tax and this is collected as part of your air ticket price.
A short stay visa allows multiple entry and stays of up to three months on each entry. This type of visa is valid for one year or four years.
A long stay visitor visa allows multiple entry and stays of over three months and up to six months on each entry. This type of visa is valid for one year or four years.
If your visa is marked 'multiple travel' you can visit Australia as many times as you like while the visa is valid. On each visit you can stay as long as your visa allows. A visitor may be asked to show evidence of a return or onward flight and funds to support themselves whilst in Australia.
Visitors to Australia need a full passport, plus a valid visa for the duration of their intended stay. This applies to all people entering Australia - except for New Zealanders - such as students, people on working holidays, businessmen and migrants.
You can now apply online for most visas.
You will not be allowed to board your aircraft if you do not have the necessary visa. You may also need a visa for countries you may stop off at along the way, such as Thailand and Indonesia.
There is no entry fee on arrival in Australia but there is departure tax and this is collected as part of your air ticket price.
A short stay visa allows multiple entry and stays of up to three months on each entry. This type of visa is valid for one year or four years.
A long stay visitor visa allows multiple entry and stays of over three months and up to six months on each entry. This type of visa is valid for one year or four years.
If your visa is marked 'multiple travel' you can visit Australia as many times as you like while the visa is valid. On each visit you can stay as long as your visa allows. A visitor may be asked to show evidence of a return or onward flight and funds to support themselves whilst in Australia.
You can obtain and Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) from Visasdownunder. ETAs allow multiple entry to Australia for a stay of up to 3 months on each entry. A tourist visit ETA is valid for 12 months or until expiry of your passport. Click here to apply for an ETA online.
You should also ensure that you have adequate travel insurance to cover not only your baggage but sickness and accidents. If you are travelling through America you should ensure you have adequate cover for the very high medical costs. Coverworks provide this cover for very competitive prices and you can buy the travel insurance online
