Visa Requirements


The following information is for Australian Passport Holders
The information provided below is not updated daily

It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they have the correct visa or travel authorisation for their destination. Always verify entry requirements with the relevant authorities before travelling. This information does not apply to non-tourist visas.

For the latest updates and restrictions to popular destinations, please check Smart Traveller and Sherpa websites, including your departure airline’s website. Airlines usually email passengers all applicable requirements before their departure.
When transiting to your destination, all visa requirements need to be adhered to—especially in circumstances where your luggage needs to be collected and re-checked prior to your next flight.

For this reason, if there are multiple stop-overs in your travel itinerary, we recommend selecting one airline for your entire journey, with all stop-overs on the same ticket to avoid complications.

Destinations

Europe

Check on Sherpa for various country requirements

ETIAS updated 2May25
ETIAS will start operations in the last quarter of 2026.

Once launched, Australians will need to apply through the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to enter 30 European countries. For more information on ETIAS read our latest news release.

ETIAS is an electronic system that completes a security check of visitors before they can enter any Schengen Area country. It will also be used by some EU countries outside the Schengen Area.

You won’t need an ETIAS for EU countries that aren’t taking part in the program.

Read more:

Non-Schengen European countries

Many European countries are not part of the Schengen Area. Non-Schengen countries have their own entry and exit requirements. These countries include:

Asia

Indonesia updated 30Aug24
Before travelling to Indonesia, all international visitors are required to complete an electronic health declaration form known as the SATUSEHAT Health Pass. This form can be filled out online before your flight check-in. Once the form is submitted, a barcode containing your health and travel history will be generated, which you must present upon arrival.

If you have Mpox symptoms, you may be referred to a hospital for treatment on arrival.

Singapore updated 27Oct25
You need to complete a Singapore Arrival Card prior to or at the airport.


Sri Lanka updated 15Oct25
Starting 15 October 2025, all visitors to Sri Lanka must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival.
The Visa on Arrival facility will be discontinued.

Apply online through the official portal:
👉 www.eta.gov.lk

Travelers are advised to apply at least one week in advance for a smooth entry process.
🔗 Click here for full details

India updated 27Oct25
Starting 1 October 2025, all foreign visitors to India are required to complete a mandatory digital e-Arrival Card prior to arrival.
This replaces the paper disembarkation card to streamline immigration procedures.

Submit online within 72 hours before arrival via:
👉 Bureau of Immigration website
👉 Indian Visa Online portal
👉 Su-Swagatam mobile app (iOS & Android)

Required information includes passport details, purpose of visit, and address in India.
Indian citizens and OCI cardholders are exempt.

Middle East

Qatar updated 12May25
Australian passport holders are entitled to apply for a visa on arrival.
More details >

North America

Apply for ESTA

South America

Bolivia updated 02 Dec 2025
You don’t need a visa to visit Bolivia for tourism. The length of stay permitted upon entry is 30 days. You can request an extension of your stay at an immigration office in Bolivia. The maximum visa-free stay length is 90 days during one calendar year.

Ensure you get an entry stamp upon arrival in Bolivia. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay a fine when you leave. You should also make sure to get an exit stamp, especially when you are crossing a land border.

Chile updated 28 Sep 2025
Chile Removes Visa Fees for Australians as of 22 September 2025.  Aussie travellers will now receive a free passport stamp upon arrival.
More Details: E-visa for Australia | Consulado.gob.cl

Colombia updated 21 Sep 2024
If you’re visiting for tourism and plan to stay for 90 days or less, you generally won’t need a visa to enter Colombia.
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/colombia

Before entering or exiting Colombia, all travellers must complete a free online form (‘Check-Mig’) on the Migracion Colombia website. This form is free and must be completed on the Migracion Colombia website between 72 hours and one hour before your flight’s departure.

Immigration officers can refuse your entry even if you meet the criteria for visa-free entry. You must present an onward or return ticket with a departure date that’s within the 90-day period allowed for visitor entry into Colombia.

Ecuador updated 04 May 2025
You can stay in Ecuador for up to 90 days without a visa.
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador


Peru updated 21 Sep 2024
Australian tourists don’t need a visa. You can get a permit to stay for up to 90 days when you arrive. The maximum stay permitted is 183 days in one year. 
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/peru


Yellow Fever Certificate
From May 12, 2025, travelers must present a valid International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever upon arrival if they meet one of the following conditions:
1.- They are citizens or residents of Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, or Brazil.
2.- They are of any nationality and have spent 10 or more days in any of the countries listed above—either visiting or in transit—prior to entering Ecuador.