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Visa requirements for Australian citizens

Visa requirements for Australian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Australia entering with an Australian passport. As of 1 October 2019, Australian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 181 countries and territories, ranking the Australian passport 9th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.Source:
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Visa requirement for Australian citizensVisa requirement for Australian citizensAllowed stay for Australian citizensAllowed stay for Australian citizensAdditional notes for Australian citizensAdditional notes for Australian citizensYear
1
Afghanistan
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens to not visit Afghanistan.
2020
2
Guinea
Visa required
-
-
2020
3
Mali
Visa required
-
-
2020
4
Cameroon
Visa required
-
-
2020
5
Turkmenistan
Visa required
-
-
2020
6
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Visa required
-
-
2020
7
Ghana
Visa required
-
-
2020
8
Liberia
Visa required
-
-
2020
9
Tokelau
Visa required
-
-
2020
10
Algeria
Visa required
-
-
2020
11
Niger
Visa required
-
-
2020
12
Bhutan
Visa required
-
Visa approved via tour operators only.
2020
13
Burundi
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Burundi.
2020
14
Central African Republic
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Central African Republic.
2020
15
Equatorial Guinea
Visa required
-
Letter of invitation required.
2020
16
Chad
Visa required
-
Letter of invitation required.
2020
17
China
Visa required
-
72-hour visit without a visa when in transit at Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Guilin, Harbin, Kunming, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xi'an and Xiamen. 144-hours visit without a visa when in transit through Beijing Capital International Airport,[46] Dalian, Hangzhou, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Hebei, Nanjing, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Railway Station and the Port of Shanghai); Shenyang and Tianjin Binhai International Airport. Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan do count as third countries under the 72 and 144-hours visa-free visit transit policy.
2020
18
Republic of the Congo
Visa required
-
Visa and invitation letters approved via tour operators only.
2020
19
Eritrea
Visa required
-
A tourist visa for Australian citizens is issued for a stay of 1 month from arrival to Eritrea.
2020
20
Iraq
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Iraq.
2020
21
North Korea
Visa required
-
Independent travellers must be accompanied by a tour guide at all times.
2020
22
Libya
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Libya.
2020
23
Mongolia
Visa required
-
Registration upon arrival for stays longer than 30 days is mandatory.
2020
24
Nauru
Visa required
-
Criminal record and medical fitness certificates are not required for Australian citizens.
2020
25
Nigeria
Visa required
-
Visa not required for Nigerian-born citizens.
2020
26
South Sudan
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit South Sudan.
2020
27
Sudan
Visa required
-
Visa not required for Sudanese-born citizens.
2020
28
Syria
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Syria.
2020
29
Yemen
Visa required
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Yemen.
2020
30
Russia
Visa required
-
Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.
2020
31
Monaco
Visa not required
-
-
2020
32
Greenland
Visa not required
-
-
2020
33
Andorra
Visa not required
-
-
2020
34
Vatican City State
Visa not required
-
-
2020
35
Gibraltar
Visa not required
-
-
2020
36
Falkland Islands
Visa not required
-
-
2020
37
Belize
Visa not required
-
-
2020
38
Jamaica
Visa not required
-
-
2020
39
Faroe Islands
Visa not required
-
-
2020
40
San Marino
Visa not required
-
-
2020
41
New Zealand
Visa not required
-
Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to be granted a Resident Visa on arrival under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement, provided that they meet New Zealand character requirements. Under the Immigration Act 2009, Australian citizens and permanent residents granted a Resident Visa on arrival are entitled to live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely. From 1 October 2019, permanent residents of Australia must obtain an Electronic Travel Authority prior to travelling to New Zealand. Australian citizens are exempt from this requirement. Australian citizens and permanent residents that do not meet character requirements (as described in Sections 15 and 16 of the Immigration Act 2009) will not be granted a Resident Visa on arrival, and must apply for a visa prior to travel.
2020
42
Palestinian Territory, Occupied
Visa not required
-
Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.
2020
43
Bermuda
Visa not required
-
Up to 6 months, decided on arrival
2020
44
Virgin Islands (British)
Visa not required
-
30 days, extensions possible
2020
45
Puerto Rico
Visa not required
-
Under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required.
2020
46
Virgin Islands (US)
Visa not required
-
Under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required.
2020
47
Venezuela
Visa not required
-
All visitors are fingerprinted.
2020
48
Curacao
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
49
South Korea
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
50
Albania
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
51
Sint Maarten
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
52
Argentina
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
53
Kosovo
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
54
South Africa
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
55
Bolivia
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
56
Japan
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
57
Taiwan
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
58
Turks And Caicos Islands
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
59
Costa Rica
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
60
Nicaragua
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
61
Dominican Republic
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
62
Ecuador
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
63
Hong Kong
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
64
Singapore
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
65
Mauritius
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
66
Guatemala
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
67
Gambia
Visa not required
90 days
-
2020
68
Austria
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Arearegardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
69
Finland
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Arearegardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
70
Belgium
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. Additionally bilateral agreement permits 2 months on top of this.
2020
71
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 6-month period
2020
72
Botswana
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any year period
2020
73
Brazil
Visa not required
90 days
Up to 90 days per visit, but no more than 180 days per year.
2020
74
Bulgaria
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
75
Romania
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
76
Serbia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
77
Croatia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
78
Republic of Macedonia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
79
Montenegro
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
80
Moldova
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
81
Cyprus
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period
2020
82
Chile
Visa not required
90 days
Australian tourists entering Chile through Santiago International Airport are required to pay a "reciprocity fee" of US$117.
2020
83
Liechtenstein
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
84
Latvia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
85
Lithuania
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
86
Slovakia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
87
Slovenia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
88
Switzerland
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
89
Hungary
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
90
Czech Republic
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
91
Portugal
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
92
Poland
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
93
Estonia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
94
Malta
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
95
Denmark
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area regardless of previous time spentin other Schengen countries (except the other Nordic countries)
2020
96
Germany
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period regardless of previous time spent in Schengen countries
2020
97
Spain
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
98
Iceland
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
99
Italy
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
100
Luxembourg
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
101
Netherlands
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area(European Netherlands) regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
102
Norway
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Arearegardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries (except other Nordic countries)
2020
103
Sweden
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries (except other Nordic countries)
2020
104
French Polynesia
Visa not required
90 days
90 days within 180 days
2020
105
Niue
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
106
Qatar
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
107
Philippines
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
108
Federated States of Micronesia
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
109
Vanuatu
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
110
Swaziland
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
111
Macao
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
112
Indonesia
Visa not required
30 days
-
2020
113
Belarus
Visa not required
30 days
Must arrive and depart viaMinsk International Airport, and not to/from Russia.
2020
114
Thailand
Visa not required
30 days
Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
2020
115
Uzbekistan
Visa not required
30 days
Local registration is required on arrival
2020
116
Antigua and Barbuda
Visa not required
1 month
-
2020
117
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Visa not required
1 month
-
2020
118
Armenia
Visa not required
180 days
-
2020
119
Mexico
Visa not required
180 days
-
2020
120
Panama
Visa not required
180 days
-
2020
121
Colombia
Visa not required
180 days
90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period
2020
122
The Bahamas
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
123
Anguilla
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
124
Haiti
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
125
Morocco
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
126
Saint Pierre And Miquelon
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
127
Honduras
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
128
Guyana
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
129
Wallis And Futuna
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
130
Republic of Ireland
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
131
Malaysia
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
132
Namibia
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
133
New Caledonia
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
134
Mayotte
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
135
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
136
French Guiana
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
137
Uruguay
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
138
Tunisia
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
139
Reunion
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
140
Grenada
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
141
Israel
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
142
El Salvador
Visa not required
3 months
-
2020
143
Lesotho
Visa not required
14 days
-
2020
144
Pitcairn
Visa not required
14 days
14 days visa free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.
2020
145
Cayman Islands
Visa not required
6 months
-
2020
146
Barbados
Visa not required
6 months
-
2020
147
Montserrat
Visa not required
6 months
-
2020
148
Dominica
Visa not required
6 months
-
2020
149
Canada
Visa not required
6 months
eTA required if arriving by air.
2020
150
United Kingdom
Visa not required
6 months
Can use ePassport gates starting June 1, 2019
2020
151
Cook Islands
Visa not required
31 days
-
2020
152
Fiji
Visa not required
4 months
-
2020
153
Georgia
Visa not required
1 year
-
2020
154
Samoa
Visa not required
60 days
-
2020
155
Kyrgyzstan
Visa not required
60 days
A single or multiple tourist or business e-visa for 90 days is also available.
2020
156
Kiribati
Visa not required
120 days
-
2020
157
Peru
Visa not required
183 days
-
2020
158
Saint Lucia
Visa not required
6 weeks
-
2020
159
Guam
Visa not required
45 days
-
2020
160
Northern Mariana Islands
Visa not required
45 days
-
2020
161
Aruba
Visa not required
30 days / 180 days
30 days, extendable to 180 days
2020
162
São Tomé and Príncipe
eVisa
-
-
2020
163
Suriname
eVisa
-
-
2020
164
Vietnam
eVisa
30 days
-
2020
165
Ukraine
eVisa
30 days
-
2020
166
Oman
eVisa
30 days
-
2020
167
Azerbaijan
eVisa
30 days
-
2020
168
Angola
eVisa
30 days
Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested such pre-visa from the consulates of Angola abroad, are then issued with a visa on arrival at the country's border check points. For a maximum total stay of 90 days within a one year period. Besides having printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, passengers must: have a return/onward ticket, and have a hotel reservation confirmation.
2020
169
Ivory Coast
eVisa
3 months
eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
2020
170
Turkey
eVisa
3 months
Cruise ship passengers do not require a visa for up to 72 hours.
2020
171
Djibouti
eVisa
31 days
-
2020
172
Gabon
eVisa / Visa on arrival
-
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
2020
173
Uganda
eVisa / Visa on arrival
-
Determined at the port of entry. May apply online.
2020
174
Guinea-Bissau
eVisa / Visa on arrival
90 days
-
2020
175
Saudi Arabia
eVisa / Visa on arrival
90 days
-
2020
176
Madagascar
eVisa / Visa on arrival
90 days
-
2020
177
Zambia
eVisa / Visa on arrival
90 days
Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. eVisa available.
2020
178
Sri Lanka
eVisa / Visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
179
Egypt
eVisa / Visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
180
Rwanda
eVisa / Visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
181
Cambodia
eVisa / Visa on arrival
30 days
Visa is also obtainable online.
2020
182
Laos
eVisa / Visa on arrival
30 days
Visa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkai, Thailand. eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points ó Wattay International Airport and the First ThaiñLao Friendship Bridge. Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders. Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.
2020
183
Tanzania
eVisa / Visa on arrival
3 months
-
2020
184
Kuwait
eVisa / Visa on arrival
3 months
-
2020
185
Kenya
eVisa / Visa on arrival
3 months
-
2020
186
Zimbabwe
eVisa / Visa on arrival
3 months
Strictly tourism purposes only. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. eVisa available.
2020
187
Bahrain
eVisa / Visa on arrival
14 days
-
2020
188
Benin
eVisa / Visa on arrival
30 days / 8 days
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
2020
189
Ethiopia
eVisa / Visa on arrival
up to 90 days
Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
2020
190
Iran
Visa on arrival
-
-
2020
191
Comoros
Visa on arrival
-
-
2020
192
Malawi
Visa on arrival
-
-
2020
193
Sierra Leone
Visa on arrival
-
-
2020
194
Cape Verde
Visa on arrival
-
Not available at all entry points.
2020
195
Jordan
Visa on arrival
-
Conditions apply. Not available at all entry points.
2020
196
Mauritania
Visa on arrival
-
Available at NouakchottñOumtounsy International Airport.
2020
197
Somalia
Visa on arrival
-
Due to safety concerns, Australian government advises its citizens not to visit Somalia.
2020
198
Marshall Islands
Visa on arrival
90 days
-
2020
199
Nepal
Visa on arrival
90 days
-
2020
200
Senegal
Visa on arrival
90 days
-
2020
201
Paraguay
Visa on arrival
90 days
Only available at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Luque. Reciprocity fee applies.
2020
202
Trinidad and Tobago
Visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
203
Brunei
Visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
204
Bangladesh
Visa on arrival
30 days
Not available at all entry points.
2020
205
East Timor
Visa on arrival
30 days
Not available at all entry points.
2020
206
Mozambique
Visa on arrival
30 days
Conditions apply
2020
207
Tuvalu
Visa on arrival
1 month
-
2020
208
Burkina Faso
Visa on arrival
1 month
-
2020
209
Tajikistan
Visa on arrival
45 days
OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.
2020
210
Togo
Visa on arrival
7 days
-
2020
211
Cuba
Tourist Card required
30 days
Visitors travelling to Cuba can purchase a tourist card at the Cuban embassy or nearest travel agent that sells authorized cards.
2020
212
India
e-Visa
60 days
e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports. An Indiane-Tourist Visacan only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
2020
213
Palau
Free visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
214
Maldives
Free visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
215
United Arab Emirates
Free visa on arrival
30 days
-
2020
216
Lebanon
Free visa on arrival
1 month
Visa extendible for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
2020
217
Tonga
Free visa on arrival
31 days
-
2020
218
Papua New Guinea
eVisa / Free visa on arrival
30 days
Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
2020
219
Myanmar
eVisa / Free visa on arrival
28 days
eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand ó Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India ó Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa available for both tourism or business purposes.
2020
220
Pakistan
Online Visa
-
Online Visa eligible. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
2020
221
Seychelles
Free Visitor's Permit on arrival
3 months
-
2020
222
Solomon Islands
Free Visitor's permit on arrival
3 months
-
2020
223
United States
Visa Waiver Program
90 days
On arrival from overseas; ESTA (valid for 2 years when issued) required if arriving by air or cruise ship. ESTA is not required for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.
2020
224
British Indian Ocean Territory
Special permit required
-
Special permit required.
2020
225
Greece
Special permit required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
2020
226
France
Special permit required
90 days
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area (in Regions of France) regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries
2020
227
South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands
Permit required
-
Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).
2020
228
American Samoa
Electronic authorization
30 days
-
2020
229
Kazakhstan
Special permission required
-
-
2020
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