The following information is for Tourists Holding Australian Passports. The information provided below is not updated daily. It is the TRAVELLER’s responsibility to follow all airline and destination protocols, re. Visa/Passports. and the information does not apply to none tourist visas.
For the latest updates and restrictions to popular destinations, please check Smart Traveller and Sherpa websites, including your departure airline’s website. Airlines usually email passengers all applicable requirements before your departure.
When transiting to your destination, all visa requirements need to be adhered to—especially in circumstances where your luggage needs to be collected and re-checked prior to your next flight.
For this reason, if there are multiple stop-overs in your travel itinerary; we recommend selecting one airline for your entire journey, with all stop-overs on the same ticket to avoid complications.
Destinations
Europe
Check on Sherpa for various country requirement
ETIAS
updated 21Sep24
Expected to start in mid 2025, Australians will need to apply through the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to enter 30 European countries.
ETIAS is an electronic system that completes a security check of visitors before they can enter any Schengen Area country. It will also be used by some EU countries outside the Schengen Area.
You won’t need an ETIAS for EU countries who aren’t taking part in the program.
Read more:
Non-Schengen European countries
Many European countries are not part of the Schengen Area. Non-Schengen countries have their own entry and exit requirements. These countries include:
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Albania
- Armenia
- Belarus
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Georgia
- Kosovo
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia (Republic of North Macedonia)
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Turkiye
- Ukraine
Asia
Indonesia
updated 30Aug24
Before travelling to Indonesia, all international visitors are required to complete an electronic health declaration form known as the SATUSEHAT Health Pass. This form can be filled out online before your flight check-in. Once the form is submitted, a barcode containing your health and travel history will be generated, which you must present upon arrival.
If you have Mpox symptoms, you may be referred to a hospital for treatment on arrival.
South America
Columbia
updated 21 Sep 2024
If you’re visiting for tourism and plan to stay for 90 days or less, you generally won’t need a visa to enter Colombia.
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/colombia
Before entering or exiting Colombia, all travellers must complete a free online form (‘Check-Mig’) on the Migracion Colombia website. This form is free and must be completed on the Migracion Colombia website between 72 hours and one hour before your flight’s departure.
Immigration officers can refuse your entry even if you meet the criteria for visa-free entry. You must present an onward or return ticket with a departure date that’s within the 90-day period allowed for visitor entry into Colombia.
Ecuador
updated 21 Sep 2024
You can stay in Ecuador for up to 90 days without a visa.
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/ecuador
Peru
updated 21 Sep 2024
Australian tourists don’t need a visa. You can get a permit to stay for up to 90 days when you arrive. The maximum stay permitted is 183 days in one year.
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/peru
