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Where can Australia passport holders travel?

You can visit 186 countries without applying at an embassy: 112 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 32 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 112

Visa on arrival 34

eTA (online travel authorization) 8

eVisa (apply online) 32

Embassy visa required for 12 countries

Algeria, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Australia passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Australia passport: common questions

How many countries can Australia passport holders visit without a visa?

Australia passport holders can visit 186 countries without applying at an embassy: 112 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 32 with an eVisa. The other 12 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Australia passport holders?

Australia passport holders can enter these 112 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela and Zambia.

Which countries give Australia passport holders a visa on arrival?

Australia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 34 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Australia passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Canada, Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Suriname, United Kingdom and United States. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Uganda and Vietnam.

Do Australia passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: ESTA needed, even to change planes. Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Australia passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.