Australia

Who needs a visa for Australia?

Of 198 nationalities, 1 enters Australia with no paperwork at all. The rest: 196 must be approved before they travel and 1 cannot travel there.

Government fee
A$250
Stay permitted
Up to 12 months. The length granted is written in your grant letter.
Apply on the official Australia government site

This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there.

Checked 19 September 2026 — read the fees and rules on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

What Australia asks for

  • Passport
  • Evidence of funds to cover your stay
  • Evidence that you intend to leave Australia, such as employment or study ties
  • A statement explaining the purpose of your visit
  • Health insurance, where the officer asks for it

Worth knowing

  • Australia grants visas electronically. There is no sticker in your passport, and no legitimate service charges to 'print' or 'activate' one.
  • From 1 July 2026 a lower visa cost applies in limited concession cases. The concession is granted by Home Affairs, not by an agent.

What do you need?

Who needs what

Visa free 1

Nothing to apply for and nothing to pay before you travel.

eTA (electronic travel authorisation) 45

Not a visa. A short online form for travellers who are already visa-exempt, usually approved automatically in minutes to hours. No appointment, no interview, no documents.

eVisa (electronic visa) 151

A real visa application, made online instead of at an embassy. It is assessed, it takes days rather than minutes, and it can be refused.

No admission 1

A government policy, not a paperwork problem. No agent or service can work around it.