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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Covers 11 passports and 80 destinations. Rules older than 30 days are flagged for re-check.

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ETA required. Australian passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel.

An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man for up to 6 months, so one ETA covers all four. Each traveler needs one, including babies and children. Apply on GOV.UK or the UK ETA app; you will usually get a decision by email within a day, but it can take up to 3 working days.

Source: UK Home Office, GOV.UK. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 6 months per visit; Tourism, family visits, business trips or short-term study; no work.
Fee: £20; Per person. Other websites may charge more.
Validity: 2 years; Or until the passport expires, whichever is sooner.
Passport: The one you applied with; The ETA is linked to that passport.
Covers: UK, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man; Not Ireland.

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