| General visa requirements |
| Anyone who is not an Australian citizen needs a valid visa/Electronic Travel Authority (ETA - see below) to enter and spend time in Australia. |
| Before travelling to Australia |
| With the exception
of New Zealand citizens travelling on New Zealand passports, all foreign
nationals must obtain a visa/ETA before travelling to Australia. (New
Zealand citizens are issued with a visa on arrival in Australia.) Visas are available from Australian visa offices such as Australian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates. They are also available, in ETA form, from travel agents and airlines in certain countries. Please note that : • Airlines may refuse to allow travellers to board their aircraft without valid visas/ETAs and passports • It is recommended that intending visitors first obtain a visa/ETA before purchasing airline tickets or entering into any other financial commitments dependent upon entry to Australia • Visas/ETAs are issued subject to a range of conditions • Tourists are not allowed to work during their visit to Australia. Penalties apply to tourists who breach this 'no work' condition |
| Types of visas |
| The type of visa
you will need depends on how long you wish to stay in Australia and what
you want to do during your stay Short Stay Visas (for up to 3 months). Australia provides short stay visas in two forms - the Electronic Travel Authority and the non-electronic 'label' visa, as described below Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia for a short stay and no visa label is placed in the passport. ETAs are available from participating travel agencies when making travel arrangements, or though participating airlines, as well as at Australia visa offices overseas. ETAs are available to holders of the following passports approved for ETA: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, AUK-British Citizen, UK-British National (overseas), USA and the Vatican. Note that holders of Taiwan passports can only be processed for an ETa if resident in and applying in Taiwan. Holders of UK passports which indicate their nationality to be British National (overseas) cannot be processed for an ETA by a travel agent or airline outside Hong Kong. ETAs are available for tourism and short stay business purposes. Tourist ETAs and short validity, single entry business ETAs, are free of any Government charge. There is a charge for long validity business entry ETAs. Non-electronic 'label' visas If you do not hold a passport approved for ETA, you will need to apply for a 'label' visa. There are two main types of short stay 'label' visas. Tourist visas - usually provide for a stay of up to 3 months on each visit. However, in limited circumstances it is possible to obtain a tourist visa for a stay of more than 3 months. A tourist visa does not permit you to work in Australia. A non-refundable Australian Government application fee is charged. Short stay business visas - provide for a stay in Australia of up to 3 months for business purposes. This visa allows you to take part in meetings or conferences on behalf of your business in your home country, and also allows you to take part in some short-term projects or events. If in doubt, the purpose of the visit should be discussed with the Australian visa office overseas. A non-refundable Australian Government application fee is charged. Temporary residence visas The business ETA and visa is available to people intending to come to Australia temporarily to undertake some highly-skilled activities involving very short term projects or events. This applies only to visits of up to 3 months. For people wanting to come to Australia for more than 3 months, there is a range of temporary residence visas available. For further visa and entry information, please contact an Australian visa office |
| Customs |
| Duty-free goods
allowance Goods brought into Australia may require the payment of Customs duty and sales tax*, however travellers are allowed to bring into Australia the following goods duty and sales tax* free when the goods accompany the passenger : • A400 worth of goods not including alcohol or tobacco ($A200 for travellers under 18 years of age). For example, cameras, electronic equipment, perfume concentrate, leather goods, jewellery, watches, sporting goods, etc. • 1125 ml alcoholic liquor (including wine, beer or spirits) for travellers aged 18 years and over • Tobacco: 250 cigarettes, or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco products other than cigarettes, for travellers aged 18 years and over • Most personal items such as new clothing, footwear, articles for personal hygiene/ grooming • Personal goods owned and used for at least 12 months can also be brought into Australia without payment of duty and sales tax* (proof of date of purchase may be required) • Goods bought overseas, or bought duty/sales tax* free before leaving Australia, are included when determining a duty-free allowance Members of the same family who are travelling together may combine their individual duty-free allowances. Note: Gifts (given to you or intended for others) are counted as part of the $A400 duty-free allowance. If you have anything in excess of your duty-free goods allowance Declare the goods and provide proof of purchase to Customs for calculation of any duty and sales tax* to be paid. Customs will not collect combined duty and sales tax* of less than $A50 provided that excess goods are declared. For information, contact your local Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate, or phone + 61 2 6275 6666. Temporary import of goods Commercial goods brought into Australia with the intention of being sold will be subject to the normal rates of duty and sales tax* where applicable. Goods, commercial or personal, that are brought into Australia to remain temporarily, may be admitted duty and sales tax* free, subject to certain conditions. Carnets may be obtained for temporary duty-free entry of goods such as commercial samples, jewellery, goods for international exhibitions, equipment for sporting events, professional television and film equipment etc. Contact your International Chamber of Commerce for application details. Goods imported temporarily must meet Australian quarantine requirements. For more information on importing goods, contact a Customs officer or an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate overseas, or refer to the Customs brochure Customs Information for Importers available at Customs offices in Australia or at Australian diplomatic posts overseas. Unaccompanied goods Unaccompanied baggage does not receive the same duty/sales tax* concessions as goods you bring with you. These goods may be subject to duty/tax unless you have both owned and used them for 12 months or more. This also applies to articles posted to Australia. For more information, refer to the Unaccompanied Effects brochure and Unaccompanied Effects statement available at all Customs offices and at Australian diplomatic posts overseas. |
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