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Visas & passports

The US, Canada and UK now need online authorisations and Europe's ETIAS is coming. The essentials for Australian passport holders, kept current.

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Visas & passports

Most of the world is straightforward for Australian passport holders — but the rules change constantly. Here's the essential picture, and we confirm every country on your route.

The travel-document landscape has shifted fast: the US, Canada and now the UK all require online authorisations, Europe's ETIAS is on the way, and several countries have added or removed e-Visas in the past year alone. The good news is that almost all of it is quick and online — the key is doing it in the right order and before you fly.

We confirm the current requirement for every country on your itinerary, arrange the authorisations and e-Visas, and flag transit rules when we book your flights. Family-run since 1974 — we've navigated a lot of rule changes.

The essentials

  • Passport valid 6+ months beyond travel
  • USA ESTA (~USD $40) · Canada eTA (CAD $7)
  • UK ETA (~£16) — required since Jan 2025
  • EU ETIAS (~€20) — expected ~late 2026; verify
  • Schengen: 90 days in any 180
  • e-Visas: India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brazil & more
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Visa rules by continent

The detail for each country lives in the continent guides — start here.

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Tell us your route and we'll confirm every visa and authorisation, arrange what's needed, and flag transit rules — so entry is the easy part.

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Good to Know

Visas & passports — straight answers

How much passport validity do I need?

Most countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with a couple of blank pages. Renew early — some destinations deny entry inside the 6-month window, and processing can take weeks in peak periods.

What travel authorisations do Australians need?

The common ones: USA ESTA (~USD $40, 2 years), Canada eTA (CAD $7), and — since January 2025 — a UK ETA (~£16). Europe's ETIAS (a ~€20, 3-year authorisation for the Schengen area) is being introduced and is expected around late 2026 — not yet required, but check for your travel dates. See our flights guide.

What is the Schengen 90/180 rule?

Across the Schengen area (most of the EU), Australians can stay visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Longer European trips need careful counting, or a national long-stay visa. We help you structure multi-country European itineraries within the rules. See our Europe guide.

Which countries need a visa or e-Visa in advance?

Plenty use quick online e-Visas — India, Vietnam, Cambodia, and (since April 2025) Brazil. Others are visa-free or visa-on-arrival. Rules change often, so we confirm requirements for every country on your route and arrange what's needed. See our continent guides below.

Do I need a visa just to transit?

Sometimes — a US layover requires an ESTA even in transit, and some hubs have their own transit rules. We flag transit requirements when we route your flights so there are no surprises at check-in.