Do you need a visa for Australia?
Entry rules for Australia for 10 passports, each checked against the official source: 0 without a visa, 8 with a pre-registration, 2 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Visa required | Visa required. Austrian passport holders must apply for a tourist visa before traveling to Australia. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Pre-registration | ETA required. Canadian passport holders apply for an Australian ETA in the app before flying. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | eVisitor required. French passport holders need an eVisitor for short tourist visits to Australia. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Pre-registration | eVisitor or ETA required. German passport holders get the free eVisitor online or an ETA in the app before flying. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Pre-registration | eTA required. Irish passport holders must be pre-cleared with an Electronic Travel Authorisation before traveling to Australia. | Oct 20, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Pre-registration | eTA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA for a tourist visit to Australia. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Pre-registration | eVisitor or ETA required. Spanish passport holders get the free eVisitor online or an ETA in the app before flying. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Switzerland | Visa required | Visa required. Swiss passport holders need an entry permit before traveling to Australia. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Pre-registration | eVisitor or ETA required. British passport holders get the free eVisitor online or an ETA in the app before flying. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | Pre-registration | ETA required. US passport holders apply for an Australian ETA in the app before flying. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
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Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Australia?
Visa required. Austrian passport holders must apply for a tourist visa before traveling to Australia.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Australia?
ETA required. Canadian passport holders apply for an Australian ETA in the app before flying.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Australia?
eVisitor required. French passport holders need an eVisitor for short tourist visits to Australia.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Australia?
eVisitor or ETA required. German passport holders get the free eVisitor online or an ETA in the app before flying.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Australia?
eTA required. Irish passport holders must be pre-cleared with an Electronic Travel Authorisation before traveling to Australia.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Australia?
eTA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA for a tourist visit to Australia.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Australia?
eVisitor or ETA required. Spanish passport holders get the free eVisitor online or an ETA in the app before flying.
Do Swiss passport holders need a visa for Australia?
Visa required. Swiss passport holders need an entry permit before traveling to Australia.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Australia?
eVisitor or ETA required. British passport holders get the free eVisitor online or an ETA in the app before flying.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Australia?
ETA required. US passport holders apply for an Australian ETA in the app before flying.