Visa-Free Countries for Australian Passport Holders [Including VOA, eVisa & ETA]

Australia, a country known for its global connectivity and strong passport, gives its citizens access to 183 destinations without a visa. Whether you’re heading off for a vacation, attending an international event, or making a spontaneous trip abroad, holding an Australian passport greatly simplifies travel to many parts of the world.

In this guide, you’ll discover all the countries that offer visa-free entry to Australian passport holders, as well as those that allow entry through visa on arrival, electronic visas, or Electronic Travel Authorizations. 

Visa-Free Countries for Australian Passport Holders

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As of 2025, Australian passport holders enjoy visa-free access to over 130 countries, which makes the Australian passport among the most powerful travel documents. Stay durations vary by destination, typically ranging from 30 to 90 days, with some countries allowing longer stays or multiple entries.

Country	Visa-Free Stay Duration
Albania	90 days
Andorra	90 days
Angola	30 days
Anguilla	90 days
Antigua and Barbuda	180 days
Argentina	90 days
Armenia	180 days
Aruba	30 days
Austria	90 days (Schengen)
Bahamas	90 days
Barbados	90 days
Belarus	30 days
Belgium	90 days (Schengen)
Belize	90 days
Bermuda	90 days
Bolivia	90 days
Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	90 days
Botswana	90 days
British Virgin Islands	30 days
Bulgaria	90 days (Schengen)
Cayman Islands	30 days
China	15 days
Colombia	90 days
Cook Islands	31 days
Costa Rica	90 days
Croatia	90 days (Schengen)
Curaçao	90 days
Cyprus	90 days (Schengen)
Czech Republic	90 days (Schengen)
Denmark	90 days (Schengen)
Dominica	21 days
Dominican Republic	90 days
Ecuador	90 days
El Salvador	90 days
Estonia	90 days (Schengen)
Eswatini	30 days
Falkland Islands	30 days
Faroe Islands	90 days (Schengen framework)
Fiji	120 days
Finland	90 days (Schengen)
France	90 days (Schengen)
French Guiana	90 days
French Polynesia	90 days
French West Indies	90 days
Gambia	90 days
Georgia	90 days
Germany	90 days (Schengen)
Gibraltar	90 days
Greece	90 days (Schengen)
Greenland	90 days (Schengen framework)
Grenada	90 days
Guam	45 days
Guatemala	90 days
Guyana	90 days
Haiti	90 days
Honduras	90 days
Hong Kong	90 days
Hungary	90 days (Schengen)
Iceland	90 days (Schengen)
Ireland	90 days
Italy	90 days (Schengen)
Jamaica	90 days
Japan	90 days
Kazakhstan	30 days
Kiribati	30 days
Kosovo	90 days
Kyrgyzstan	60 days
Latvia	90 days (Schengen)
Lesotho	30 days
Liechtenstein	90 days (Schengen)
Lithuania	90 days (Schengen)
Luxembourg	90 days (Schengen)
Macao	30 days
Malawi	90 days
Malaysia	90 days
Malta	90 days (Schengen)
Mauritius	90 days
Mayotte	90 days
Mexico	180 days
Micronesia	30 days
Moldova	90 days
Monaco	90 days
Mongolia	30 days
Montenegro	90 days
Montserrat	90 days
Morocco	90 days
Netherlands	90 days (Schengen)
New Caledonia	90 days
New Zealand	90 days
Nicaragua	90 days
Niue	30 days
Norfolk Island	30 days
North Macedonia	90 days
Northern Mariana Islands	45 days
Norway	90 days (Schengen)
Palestinian Territories	90 days
Panama	90 days
Paraguay	90 days
Peru	90 days
Philippines	30 days
Poland	90 days (Schengen)
Portugal	90 days (Schengen)
Réunion	90 days
Romania	90 days (Schengen)
Rwanda	90 days
Saint Lucia	90 days
San Marino	90 days
Serbia	90 days
Singapore	90 days
Slovakia	90 days (Schengen)
Slovenia	90 days (Schengen)
South Africa	90 days
South Korea	90 days
Spain	90 days (Schengen)
St. Helena	90 days
St. Maarten	30 days
St. Pierre and Miquelon	90 days
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	90 days
Sweden	90 days (Schengen)
Switzerland	90 days (Schengen)
Taiwan	90 days
Tajikistan	30 days
Thailand	30 days
Tunisia	90 days
Turks and Caicos Islands	90 days
Ukraine	90 days
United Arab Emirates	90 days
Uruguay	90 days
Uzbekistan	30 days
Vanuatu	30 days
Vatican City	90 days (Schengen)
Venezuela	90 days
Wallis and Futuna	90 days
Zambia	90 days

Source:Australian Government – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Visa on Arrival Countries for Australian Passport Holders

List of visa-on-arrival countries for Australian citizens:

Country	Stay Duration	Visa Fee (AUD)	Visa Fee (USD)
Bahrain	14 days	~AUD 20	~$13
Bangladesh	Varies	—	—
Brunei	Varies	—	—
Burundi	30 days	~AUD 137	~$90
Cambodia	30 days	~AUD 53	~$35
Cape Verde	30 days	—	—
Comoros	45 days	—	—
Djibouti	30 days	—	—
Egypt	30 days	~AUD 38	~$25
Ethiopia	30 days	~AUD 42	~$28
Guinea-Bissau	90 days	—	—
Indonesia	30 days	~AUD 47	~$31
Jordan	30 days	~AUD 86	~$56
Kuwait	30 days	—	—
Laos	30 days	~AUD 45–67	~$30–45
Lebanon (conditional)	30 days	—	—
Madagascar	60 days	~AUD 54	~$36
Maldives	30 days	Free	Free
Marshall Islands	30 days	—	—
Mozambique	30 days	~AUD 77	~$51
Namibia	90 days	~AUD 92	~$60
Nepal	90 days	Free	Free
Oman	30 days	—	—
Palau	30 days	—	—
Qatar	30 days	—	—
Samoa	60 days	—	—
Saudi Arabia	90 days	~AUD 192	~$128
Senegal	30 days	~AUD 61	~$41
Seychelles	3 months	—	—
Sierra Leone	90 days	~AUD 122	~$80
Solomon Islands	90 days	Free	Free
Sri Lanka	30 days	~AUD 38	~$25
Tanzania	90 days	~AUD 92	~$60
Timor-Leste	30 days	~AUD 61	~$40
Tonga	31 days	—	—
Trinidad and Tobago	30 days	—	—
Turkey	30–90 days	~AUD 87	~$58
Tuvalu	30 days	~AUD 100	~$64
Zimbabwe	30 days	~AUD 92	~$60

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eVisa Countries for Russian Passport Holders

List of eVisa countries for Russian passport holders:

Country	Stay Duration	E-Visa Fee (AUD)	E-Visa Fee (USD)
Albania	90 days	~AUD 30	~$20
Benin	30–90 days	~AUD 128	~$85
Bhutan	30 days	~AUD 30	~$20
Burkina Faso	30 days	~AUD 120	~$80
Cameroon	90 days	~AUD 230	~$153
Chad	30 days	~AUD 173	~$115
Congo (Dem. Rep.)	30 days	~AUD 150	~$100
Côte d’Ivoire	90 days	~AUD 102	~$68
Equatorial Guinea	30 days	~AUD 113	~$75
Gabon	1–3 months	~AUD 114	~$76
Guinea	90 days	~AUD 120	~$80
India	30–90 days	Free	Free
Iran	30 days	~AUD 106	~$70
Iraq	30–60 days	~AUD 86	~$57
Lesotho	30 days	~AUD 225	~$150
Libya	Varies	~AUD 90	~$60
Mauritania	30 days	~AUD 60	~$40
Montserrat	90 days	~AUD 27	~$18
Nigeria	30 days	~AUD 240	~$160
Pakistan	90 days	~AUD 14	~$9
Papua New Guinea	60 days	~AUD 73	~$49
Singapore (Transit)	96 hrs (airside)	Free	Free
South Sudan	30 days	~AUD 150	~$100
St. Helena	Varies	~AUD 98	~$65
Syria	—	—	—
Togo	15–90 days	~AUD 63–165	~$42–110
Uganda	90 days	~AUD 76	~$50

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ETA Countries for Australian Passport Holders

List of ETA countries for Australian passport holders:

Country	Stay Duration	ETA Fee (AUD)	ETA Fee (USD)
American Samoa	Varies	Free	Free
Canada	6 months	~AUD 11	~$7
Israel	Up to 90 days	~AUD 10	~$6.85
Kenya	Up to 90 days	~AUD 48	~$32.50
Puerto Rico	90 days	Free	Free
Saint Kitts and Nevis	30 days	~AUD 56	~$37
United Kingdom	180 days	~AUD 19	~$12
United States	90 days (ESTA)	~AUD 35	~$21
US Virgin Islands	90 days	Free	Free

Top Visa-Free Countries for Australian Passport Holders

Country	Visa Type	Stay Duration	Top Attractions
United Kingdom	eTA	Up to 6 months	London, Edinburgh, Oxford, Lake District
France	Visa-Free	90 days in any 180 days (Schengen)	Paris, French Riviera, Bordeaux, Mont Saint-Michel
Japan	Visa-Free	Up to 90 days	Tokyo, Kyoto, Mount Fuji, Osaka, Nara
United States	eTA	Up to 90 days (under VWP)	New York, Grand Canyon, LA, Yellowstone
Germany	Visa-Free	90 days in any 180 days (Schengen)	Berlin, Munich, Black Forest, Neuschwanstein Castle
Italy	Visa-Free	90 days in any 180 days (Schengen)	Rome, Venice, Florence, Amalfi Coast, Vatican City
Singapore	Visa-Free	Up to 90 days	Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa, Clarke Quay
Thailand	Visa-Free	Up to 30 days	Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Phi Phi Islands
New Zealand	Visa-Free	Indefinite (trans-Tasman agreement)	Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown, Milford Sound
Canada	eTA	Up to 6 months	Toronto, Vancouver, Banff, Niagara Falls

Benefits of Visa-Free Travel for Australian Passport Holders

• No Extra Costs: Skipping visa fees and processing charges helps Australians save money.
• Spontaneous Travel: Australians can make last-minute plans for vacations, family visits, or work trips without stress.
• Global Access: Australian passport holders can visit over 180 countries without a visa or with a visa-on-arrival, giving them broad international mobility.
• Faster Planning: Travel arrangements become quicker; there is no need for paperwork, appointments, or waiting periods.
• Simplified Process: Australians can avoid complex embassy visits or documentation hassles; just book and board.
• Business Growth: Entrepreneurs, professionals, and freelancers can seize international opportunities fast, attending meetings, networking, and expanding business reach.

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FAQs

Which countries allow visa-free entry for Australian passport holders?

Australian passport holders can enter 135+ countries visa-free, including Japan, France, Germany, the UK, Singapore, and New Zealand. No visa is needed for these countries from Australia.

Do I still need a return ticket for visa-free travel?

Yes, most visa-free destinations require proof of return or onward travel. Immigration officers may deny entry if you can’t show that you plan to leave within the allowed timeframe. A confirmed return ticket helps demonstrate your travel intent and prevents immigration issues.

Can Australian passport holders travel to Europe without a visa?

Yes, Australians can travel visa-free to all Schengen Area countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This includes France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. You may be asked to show accommodation proof, travel insurance, and return tickets.

What documents should I carry when travelling visa-free?

When travelling to visa-free countries, carry:

• A valid Australian passport (with at least 6 months’ validity)
• Return or onward flight tickets
• Proof of accommodation (hotel booking, host invitation, etc.)
• Travel insurance (mandatory for Europe and some Asian nations)
• Proof of sufficient funds
• Any health declarations or entry forms required by the destination

What should I do if visa policies change after I’ve planned a visa-free trip?

If policies change after booking:

• Visit the official embassy website of your destination
• Check if you qualify for an eVisa or ETA
• Rebook or request refunds via your airline or travel agent
• Review your travel insurance policy for coverage related to travel disruptions
• Avoid travel until you confirm the new entry rules

Is visa-free access the same for Australian residents and passport holders?

No, visa-free access depends on the passport you hold, not your residency. Only Australian passport holders enjoy the listed visa-free benefits. If you’re an Australian resident but hold another passport, your entry privileges will depend on that country’s agreements.

Is it safe to travel visa-free from Australia?

Yes, visa-free travel is generally safe as long as you comply with local immigration laws. To ensure trouble-free entry:

• Carry all required documents
• Respect stay limits
• Avoid working or studying without proper authorization

Do Australian passport holders get a visa on arrival in many countries?

Yes, Australians enjoy Visa on Arrival (VOA) access in over 30 countries, including Nepal, Maldives, Turkey, Sri Lanka, and Jordan. 

Can I work or study in a visa-free country with an Australian passport?

No, visa-free travel only permits tourism, visiting family/friends, or attending short business meetings. You cannot legally work, study, or stay long-term without the correct visa or permit. 

What is the maximum visa-free stay allowed for Australian passport holders?

Visa-free countries for Australian passport holders and stay durations:

• France (Schengen) – 90 days within 180 days
• Japan – Up to 90 days
• Thailand – Up to 30 days
• United Kingdom – Up to 6 months (via eTA)
• New Zealand – Indefinite (under Trans-Tasman Agreement)
• United States – 90 days