Visa-Free Countries for Australia Passport Holders (2026)
Australia passport holders can visit 196 of 246 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 144 visa-free, 17 with an electronic travel authorization and 35 with a visa on arrival. 29 more offer an e-visa you apply for online. 16 require a visa before travel. That puts the Australia passport at #7 of 208 in our ranking.
- Visa-free 144
- ETA 17
- On arrival 35
- E-visa 29
- Visa 16
- Special 5
Visa-free access
196
Visa-free, ETA or on arrival
Passport rank
#7 of 208
E-visa online
29
Visa required
16
Visa-free for Australia passport holders
144 destinations. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Anguilla90 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Aruba90 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados180 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize30 days
Bermuda180 days
Bolivia90 days
Bonaire90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
British Virgin Islands30 days
Bulgaria90 days
Cayman Islands180 days
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia90 days
Cook Islands31 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Curaçao90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic30 days
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Estonia90 days
Eswatini30 days
Falkland Islands30 days
Faroe Islands90 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
French Guiana90 days
French Polynesia90 days
Gambia90 days
Georgia360 days
Germany90 days
Gibraltar180 days
Greece90 days
Greenland90 days
Grenada90 days
Guadeloupe90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica180 days
Japan90 days
Jeju Island90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho14 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macau30 days
Malawi90 days
Malta90 days
Martinique90 days
Mauritius180 days
Mayotte90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia30 days
Montenegro90 days
Montserrat180 days
Morocco90 days
Netherlands90 days
New Caledonia90 days
New ZealandFree movement
Nicaragua90 days
Niue30 days
North Macedonia90 daysNorthern Cyprus90 days
Norway90 days
Oman14 days
Palestine
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Philippines30 days
Pitcairn Islands14 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Réunion90 days
Romania90 days
Rwanda30 daysSaba90 days
Saint Barthélemy90 days
Saint Helena90 days
Saint Lucia42 days
Saint Martin90 days
Saint Pierre and Miquelon90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa60 days
San Marino30 days
Serbia90 days
Singapore90 daysSint Eustatius90 days
Sint Maarten90 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Africa90 daysSouth Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Suriname90 days
SvalbardFree movement
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan30 daysTransnistria45 days
Tunisia90 days
Turkey90 days
Turks and Caicos Islands90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 days
Wallis and Futuna90 days
Zambia90 daysOnline travel authorization (ETA) needed for Australia passport holders
17 destinations. No visa, but you need an online approval before you board.
American Samoa30 days
Cambodia30 days
Canada180 days
Cape Verde30 days
Guam90 days
Israel90 days
Kenya90 days
Malaysia90 days
Northern Mariana Islands90 days
Pakistan30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sri Lanka30 days
Thailand30 days
United Kingdom180 days
United States90 days
US Virgin Islands90 daysVisa on arrival for Australia passport holders
35 destinations. Get the visa at the airport or border, usually for a fee.
Bahrain90 days
Bangladesh30 days
Brunei30 days
Burkina Faso30 days
Burundi90 days
Comoros45 days
Egypt30 days
Ethiopia90 days
Guinea-Bissau90 days
Indonesia30 days
Jordan90 daysKurdistan Region of Iraq30 days
Kuwait90 days
Laos30 days
Lebanon30 days
Madagascar90 days
Maldives30 days
Marshall Islands90 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia90 days
Nepal90 days
Palau30 days
Qatar30 days
Saudi Arabia90 days
Senegal30 days
Sierra Leone30 days
Solomon Islands90 days
Syria
Tanzania90 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Tonga31 days
Trinidad and Tobago30 days
Tuvalu30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Zimbabwe30 daysE-visa for Australia passport holders
29 destinations. Apply online and get approved before you travel.
Ascension Island90 days
Azerbaijan30 days
Benin90 days
Bhutan90 days
Brazil90 days
Cameroon180 days
Chad
Cuba90 days
Djibouti31 days
DR Congo7 days
Equatorial Guinea90 days
Gabon180 days
Guinea90 days
India180 days
Iran30 days
Iraq30 days
Ivory Coast90 days
Liberia
Libya30 days
Mauritania2 years
Myanmar28 days
Nigeria90 days
Papua New Guinea30 days
Sao Tome and Principe
Somalia
South Sudan
Togo90 days
Uganda90 days
Vietnam90 daysVisa required for Australia passport holders
16 destinations. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.
Special permits and unconfirmed entry
5 destinations. A special permit is needed, or entry on this passport isn't confirmed. Contact the destination's embassy.
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Australia passport: common questions
How many countries can Australia passport holders visit without a visa?
196 destinations: 144 visa-free, 17 with an online travel authorization (ETA) and 35 with a visa on arrival. Another 29 let you apply for an e-visa online.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for the United States?
No visa, but Australia passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (ESTA, US$40.62 (from 2026-10-16; US$10.62 if denied)) before they travel to the United States, for stays of up to 90 days.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom?
No visa, but Australia passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (UK ETA, GBP 20 (from 2026-04-08)) before they travel to the United Kingdom, for stays of up to 180 days.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for France?
No. Australia passport holders can visit France visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Italy?
No. Australia passport holders can visit Italy visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Spain?
No. Australia passport holders can visit Spain visa-free for up to 90 days.
Which countries need an ETA for Australia passport holders?
American Samoa, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Guam, Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Seychelles and 5 more. An ETA is an online approval, not a visa, but airlines check it before you board.
Which countries require a visa for Australia passport holders?
16 destinations, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ghana, Mali, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo and Russia. Apply at the destination's embassy, consulate or official visa portal well before you travel.
Compare with nearby passports
Ranked by destinations you can enter visa-free, with an ETA or on arrival.
Denmark#6 · 197 destinationsGreece#6 · 197 destinationsNew Zealand#6 · 197 destinationsHungary#7 · 196 destinationsCroatia#8 · 195 destinationsEstonia#8 · 195 destinationsTourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with the destination's official site before you book and again before you fly.