Australian citizens hold one of the world’s most powerful passports. As of 2026, the Australian passport grants visa-free or visa on arrival access to 182 countries and territories worldwide, ranking it 7th globally according to the Henley Passport Index.

This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of visa requirements for Australian passport holders across all major countries and territories. Entries are organised by region for ease of reference. The categories of entry requirements include:

Visa Not Required — Australian citizens may enter without any prior visa arrangement.

Visa on Arrival — A visa is granted upon arriving at the port of entry.

eVisa — A visa must be obtained electronically before travel.

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA/eTA) — Pre-travel online authorisation required.

Visa Required — A visa must be obtained in advance through the destination country’s embassy or consulate.

Beyond visa requirements, most countries impose additional entry conditions such as proof of sufficient funds, return or onward tickets, hotel bookings, vaccination certificates, and minimum passport validity. These additional requirements are noted where relevant in the tables below.

Note: Travel advisories from the Australian Government are included where applicable. Australians are strongly encouraged to check the latest advisories on Smartraveller (www.smartraveller.gov.au) before travel, as conditions can change rapidly.

1. Africa

Australia’s passport holders enjoy broadly favourable entry conditions across Africa, with many countries offering eVisa systems and a growing number granting visa-free access. Several African nations, particularly in West and Central Africa, require advance visas and vaccination certificates. The Australian Government maintains active travel advisories against visiting several African countries due to security concerns.

Country / Region	Visa Requirement	Allowed Stay	Key Notes
Algeria	Visa Required		Processing time: 14 working days
Angola	Visa Not Required	30 days	Max 90 days/calendar year. Return ticket & hotel booking required. Vaccination certificate needed.
Benin	eVisa	30 days	International vaccination certificate required.
Botswana	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days within any 1-year period.
Burkina Faso	eVisa		Australian Government advises against travel.
Burundi	Online Visa / Visa on Arrival	1 month
Cameroon	eVisa		Tax for visa on internal flights upon arrival.
Cape Verde	Visa on Arrival		Not available at all entry points.
Central African Republic	Visa Required		Letter of invitation required 2 weeks in advance. Advisory against travel.
Chad	eVisa		Advisory against travel due to terrorism/kidnapping risk.
Comoros	Visa on Arrival	45 days
Republic of Congo	Visa Required		Visa and invitation letters via tour operators only.
DR Congo	eVisa	7 days	Visa on arrival at Ndjili Airport with letter of invitation. Advisory against travel.
Cote d’Ivoire	eVisa	3 months	Must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days
Egypt	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	30 days	Visa on arrival costs USD 30.
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	30 days
Eritrea	Visa Required	1 month	Tourist visa issued for 1 month.
Eswatini	Visa Not Required	30 days	Extendable.
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	Up to 90 days	Visa on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole Airport only. eVisa for 30 or 90 days.
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	Must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	Visa Not Required	90 days
Ghana	eVisa		Visitors staying over 60 days must extend visa.
Guinea	eVisa	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on Arrival	90 days
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation	3 months	eTA fee USD 32.50. Apply 3+ days in advance. Yellow fever certificate if from endemic country.
Lesotho	Visa Not Required	14 days
Liberia	e-VOA		Pre-apply online; available at Roberts International Airport only.
Libya	eVisa		Advisory against travel.
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	90 days	Stays 61-90 days: USD 59 fee.
Malawi	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	90 days
Mali	Visa Required		Processing 3-15 working days. Advisory against travel.
Mauritania	eVisa	30 days	Available at Nouakchott-Oumtounsy Airport.
Mauritius	Visa Not Required	90 days
Morocco	Visa Not Required	3 months
Mozambique	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	30 days	USD 190 fee on entry.
Namibia	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	90 days
Niger	Visa Required		Visa on arrival at Diori Hamani Airport with Ministry of Interior invitation. Advisory against travel.
Nigeria	eVisa	30 days
Rwanda	Visa Not Required	30 days	East Africa Tourist Visa also accepted (Kenya/Uganda).
Sao Tome and Principe	eVisa
Senegal	Visa on Arrival	90 days
Seychelles	Electronic Border System	3 months	Apply up to 30 days before travel. EUR 10 fee. Valid for one journey only.
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	3 months / 30 days
Somalia	eVisa	30 days	Advisory against travel.
South Africa	Visa Not Required	90 days
South Sudan	eVisa		Printed authorisation required. Advisory against travel.
Sudan	Visa Required		Registration obligatory within 3 days. Advisory against travel.
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	90 days
Togo	eVisa	15 days
Tunisia	Visa Not Required	3 months
Uganda	eVisa	3 months	East Africa Tourist Visa also accepted.
Zambia	Visa Not Required	30 days	Universal visa also gives access to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	1 month	Tourism only. Universal visa also gives access to Zambia.

2. The Americas

Australian passport holders enjoy excellent access throughout North, Central, and South America. The vast majority of countries in this region require no visa, with many allowing stays of 90 days or more. The United States accepts Australians under the Visa Waiver Program, requiring only an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). Canada requires an eTA for air arrivals. Brazil introduced an eVisa requirement for Australians in April 2025. Chile also recently removed its visa requirement in September 2025.

Country / Region	Visa Requirement	Allowed Stay	Key Notes
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa Not Required	1 month
Argentina	Visa Not Required	90 days
Bahamas	Visa Not Required	3 months
Barbados	Visa Not Required	6 months
Belize	Visa Not Required
Bolivia	Visa Not Required	90 days
Brazil	eVisa	90 days	eVisa required since April 2025.
Canada	Visa Not Required	6 months	eTA required if arriving by air.
Chile	Visa Not Required	90 days	Visa-free since 17 September 2025.
Colombia	Visa Not Required	90 days	Extendable up to 180 days within a 1-year period.
Costa Rica	Visa Not Required	90 days
Cuba	eVisa	90 days	High degree of caution advised due to violent crime.
Dominica	Visa Not Required	6 months
Dominican Republic	Visa Not Required	90 days
Ecuador	Visa Not Required	90 days
El Salvador	Visa Not Required	3 months
Grenada	Visa Not Required	3 months
Guatemala	Visa Not Required	90 days
Guyana	Visa Not Required	90 days
Haiti	Visa Not Required	3 months	Advisory against travel.
Honduras	Visa Not Required	3 months
Jamaica	Visa Not Required	30 days
Mexico	Visa Not Required	180 days
Nicaragua	Visa Not Required	90 days
Panama	Visa Not Required	90 days
Paraguay	Visa Not Required	90 days
Peru	Visa Not Required	90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Electronic Travel Authorisation	3 months
Saint Lucia	Visa Not Required	6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa Not Required	3 months
Suriname	Visa Not Required	90 days	USD/EUR 50 entrance fee paid online. eVisa also available.
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa	30 days
United States	Visa Waiver Program	90 days	ESTA required (valid 2 years). Also required for cruise/land entry. Form I-94 for land border (USD 30).
Uruguay	Visa Not Required	3 months
Venezuela	Visa Not Required	90 days	Advisory against travel.

3. Asia

Asia presents a mixed picture for Australian travellers. Popular destinations like Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines welcome Australians with no visa required. China granted visa-free access from July 2024 to December 2026. Several countries in South and Southeast Asia offer eVisa or visa-on-arrival options. Australians are strongly advised against travelling to Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, North Korea, Syria, and Yemen due to significant safety and security concerns.

Country / Region	Visa Requirement	Allowed Stay	Key Notes
Afghanistan	Visa Required		Advisory against all travel.
Armenia	Visa Not Required	180 days
Azerbaijan	eVisa	30 days
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	14 days
Bangladesh	Visa on Arrival	30 days	Not available at all entry points.
Bhutan	eVisa		USD 100 per person per day for tourism.
Brunei	Visa on Arrival	30 days
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	30 days
China	Visa Not Required	30 days	Visa-free 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2026. 240-hour visa-free transit also available.
Georgia	Visa Not Required	1 year
India	eVisa	30 days	Available at 32 designated airports or 5 seaports. Max 2 eVisas per calendar year.
Indonesia	e-VOA / Visa on Arrival	30 days	Extendable to 60 days.
Iran	eVisa	30 days	Advisory against travel.
Iraq	eVisa	30 days	Advisory against travel.
Israel	Electronic Travel Authorization	90 days	Entry refused to those who publicly call for boycotting Israel.
Japan	Visa Not Required	90 days
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	30 days	Cost 40 JOD at most ports of entry.
Kazakhstan	Visa Not Required	30 days
Kyrgyzstan	Visa Not Required	60 days	30 days within any 60-day period. eVisa also available.
Kuwait	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	3 months
Laos	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	30 days	Available at major airports and select border crossings.
Lebanon	Free Visa on Arrival	1 month	Extendable 2 more months. Advisory against travel.
Malaysia	Visa Not Required	3 months
Maldives	Free Visa on Arrival	30 days
Mongolia	Visa Not Required	30 days	Visa exemption valid Jan 2023 to Dec 2026.
Myanmar	eVisa	28 days	Advisory against travel due to civil unrest.
Nepal	Online Visa / Visa on Arrival	90 days
North Korea	Visa Required		Authorization from a registered travel company required. Advisory against travel.
Oman	Visa Not Required / eVisa	14 / 30 days
Pakistan	eVisa	3 months	eVisa fee is free.
Philippines	Visa Not Required	30 days
Qatar	Visa Not Required	30 days
Saudi Arabia	eVisa / Visa on Arrival	90 days	Non-Muslims may not visit Mecca.
Singapore	Visa Not Required	90 days
South Korea	Electronic Travel Authorization	90 days	K-ETA valid 3 years.
Sri Lanka	ETA / Visa on Arrival	30 days
Syria	eVisa		Advisory against travel.
Tajikistan	Visa Not Required / eVisa	30 / 60 days
Thailand	Visa Not Required	60 days	Max two visits annually if not arriving by air.
Timor-Leste	Visa on Arrival	30 days	Not available at all entry points.
Turkmenistan	Visa Required		10-day visa on arrival with letter of invitation from registered company.
UAE	Visa Not Required	90 days	May apply using Smart Service.
Uzbekistan	Visa Not Required	30 days
Vietnam	eVisa	30 days	eVisa valid 90 days multiple entry. Phu Quoc Island: 30-day visa-free.
Yemen	Visa Required		Advisory against travel. eVisa system for group travel/business/transit.

4. Europe

European countries offer some of the most generous entry conditions for Australians. Nearly all European nations — including the full Schengen Area — allow Australians to enter without a visa. Under the Schengen Agreement, Australians can remain in the Schengen Area as a whole for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Australia has also signed individual bilateral visa waiver agreements with Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden, which in practice allow up to 3 months in each of those countries regardless of time spent in the rest of Schengen.

Russia remains an exception: a visa is required, and the Australian Government strongly advises against travel there due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and risk of arbitrary detention. Belarus similarly advises against travel, though a 30-day visa-free option exists for arrivals and departures through Minsk International Airport. The United Kingdom requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which is valid for 2 years.

Country / Region	Visa Requirement	Allowed Stay	Key Notes
Albania	Visa Not Required	90 days
Andorra	Visa Not Required	90 days
Austria	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days per entry regardless of Schengen time.
Belarus	Visa Not Required / eVisa	30 days	Must arrive/depart via Minsk International Airport, not to/from Russia. Advisory against travel.
Belgium	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days in 180-day Schengen period. Bilateral agreement permits extra 2 months.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period.
Bulgaria	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Croatia	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Cyprus	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.
Czech Republic	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Denmark	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Estonia	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Finland	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
France	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days in 180-day period in metropolitan France.
Germany	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days per entry regardless of Schengen time.
Greece	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Hungary	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Iceland	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Ireland	Visa Not Required	3 months
Italy	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days in 180-day period.
Latvia	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Liechtenstein	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Lithuania	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Luxembourg	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days in 180-day period.
Malta	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Moldova	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.
Monaco	Visa Not Required
Montenegro	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.
Netherlands	Visa Not Required	90 days	European Netherlands. Schengen rules apply.
North Macedonia	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.
Norway	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply (except other Nordic countries).
Poland	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Portugal	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Romania	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Russia	Visa Required		Advisory against travel due to invasion of Ukraine and risk of arbitrary detention.
San Marino	Visa Not Required	90 days
Serbia	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.
Slovakia	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Slovenia	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Spain	Visa Not Required	90 days	90 days in 180-day period.
Sweden	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Switzerland	Visa Not Required	90 days	Schengen rules apply.
Ukraine	Visa Not Required	90 days	Advisory against travel due to Russian invasion.
United Kingdom	Electronic Travel Authorisation	6 months	ETA valid 2 years. Adults can use ePassport gates.
Vatican City	Visa Not Required

5. Oceania and the Pacific

Australia’s neighbours in the Pacific region generally provide Australians with the most favourable entry conditions globally. New Zealand, under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement, allows Australian citizens to live and work indefinitely. Most Pacific island nations such as Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and the Solomon Islands require no visa, and many provide a free visa or permit on arrival.

Country / Region	Visa Requirement	Allowed Stay	Key Notes
Fiji	Visa Not Required	4 months
Kiribati	Visa Not Required	90 days
Marshall Islands	Visa on Arrival	90 days
Micronesia	Visa Not Required	30 days
Nauru	Visa Required		Criminal record and medical certificates not required for Australians. AU$50/day fee.
New Zealand	Visa Not Required	Indefinitely	Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement. May be granted NZ Resident Visa on arrival.
Palau	Free Visa on Arrival	30 days
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	30 days
Samoa	Entry Permit on Arrival	90 days
Solomon Islands	Free Visitor’s Permit on Arrival	3 months
Tonga	Free Visa on Arrival	31 days
Tuvalu	Visa on Arrival	1 month
Vanuatu	Visa Not Required	120 days

6. Dependent, Disputed, and Autonomous Territories

Many dependent and autonomous territories follow the visa rules of their administering nation, often granting Australians the same access. Notable territories include Taiwan (90 days visa-free), Hong Kong (90 days), and Macau (30 days). Most UK, French, Dutch, and US overseas territories also grant Australians visa-free access.

Country / Region	Visa Requirement	Allowed Stay	Key Notes
Hong Kong (China)	Visa Not Required	90 days
Macau (China)	Visa Not Required	30 days
Faroe Islands (Denmark)	Visa Not Required
Greenland (Denmark)	Visa Not Required
French Polynesia	Visa Not Required	90 days	Within 180 days.
New Caledonia (France)	Visa Not Required	3 months
Reunion (France)	Visa Not Required	3 months
Aruba (Netherlands)	Visa Not Required	30 days	Extendable to 180 days.
Curacao (Netherlands)	Visa Not Required	90 days
Sint Maarten (Netherlands)	Visa Not Required	90 days
Cook Islands (New Zealand)	Visa Not Required	31 days
Niue (New Zealand)	Visa Not Required	30 days
Bermuda (UK)	Visa Not Required	Up to 6 months	Decided on arrival.
British Virgin Islands (UK)	Visa Not Required	30 days	Extensions possible.
Cayman Islands (UK)	Visa Not Required	6 months
Gibraltar (UK)	Visa Not Required
Montserrat (UK)	Visa Not Required	6 months
Turks and Caicos (UK)	Visa Not Required	90 days
Guam (US)	Visa Not Required	45 days
Puerto Rico (US)	Visa Not Required	90 days	ESTA required.
Taiwan	Visa Not Required	90 days	May use eGate.
Kosovo	Visa Not Required	90 days
Northern Cyprus	Visa Not Required	3 months

7. Understanding the Schengen Area

The Schengen Area comprises 26 European countries that have abolished passport controls at their mutual borders. For Australian travellers, this means:

As an overall Schengen stay: Australians may remain in the Schengen Area as a whole for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

With bilateral agreements: For countries that have signed individual bilateral visa waiver agreements with Australia (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden), Australians may stay up to 3 months in each country without that time counting against the overall Schengen limit.

Working rights during visa-free stays: Australians may work without a work permit in Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, and Sweden during the visa exemption period.

Australians classified as ‘Annex II’ foreign nationals may remain across all 26 Schengen states for 3 months in every 6-month period. For longer stays, a national long-stay ‘D’ visa or residence permit is required. However, several Schengen states offer simplified processes for Australians — for example, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, and the Netherlands allow Australians to apply for residence permits after arrival rather than in advance.

Working Holiday provisions are also available for Australians aged 18-30 (or 18-35 in some cases) to obtain long-stay national visas and/or residence permits in select Schengen countries.

8. Special Provisions: United Kingdom

Australian citizens may visit the United Kingdom for up to 6 months (or 3 months if entering from Ireland) without a visa. However, an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is required in advance, which is valid for 2 years. During the visit, Australians must not work, register a marriage, or overstay.

Additional pathways for Australians in the UK include:

Right of Abode: Australians born before 1983 who qualify may live and work in the UK indefinitely.

UK Ancestry Visa: Australians with a grandparent born in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or pre-1922 Ireland can work in the UK for 5 years and then apply to settle indefinitely.

Youth Mobility Scheme: Australians aged 18-30 can live and work in the UK for up to 2 years. A 2021 announcement proposed expanding this to 18-35 year olds for up to 3 years.

9. Special Provisions: New Zealand

Under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement, Australian citizens may reside or work in New Zealand indefinitely without a visa. On arrival, Australians may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa entitling the holder to live, work, and study in New Zealand, provided they meet character requirements (no criminal convictions, no untreated tuberculosis, and no prior deportation from any country). Australian citizens may also use eGate on arrival and are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.

10. Non-Visa Entry Restrictions

Beyond visas, many countries impose additional entry requirements that Australians must be aware of:

Passport Validity

Many countries require Australians to have at least 6 months of passport validity remaining on arrival, including Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the UAE. Countries like Japan, Ireland, and the United Kingdom only require that the passport be valid for the intended stay. Australians should always ensure their passport has sufficient remaining validity before travelling.

Vaccination Requirements

Many African countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever for all incoming passengers. These include Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DRC, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. Additional countries require Yellow Fever proof only if arriving from an endemic area or transiting through one.

Biometric Data Collection

Several countries collect fingerprints and/or photographs on arrival, including the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India, Saudi Arabia, China (from 2018, for those aged 14-70), and all Schengen Area countries (under the Entry/Exit System launched in October 2025). Refusal to comply may result in denied entry.

Israeli Stamps

Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, and Yemen do not allow entry to individuals whose passports contain Israeli stamps or evidence of prior travel to Israel. Since January 2013, Israel has largely ceased stamping foreign passports at Ben Gurion Airport. Iran also refuses entry to holders of passports with an Israeli visa or stamp less than 12 months old.

Criminal Record Restrictions

Countries including the United States, Canada, and New Zealand may deny entry to non-citizens with criminal records. Australians with any prior convictions are strongly advised to check entry requirements well in advance of travel.

11. APEC Business Travel Card

Australians who frequently travel to Asia-Pacific economies for business may be eligible for an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC). This card allows holders to enter the following economies without a separate visa: Brunei, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam (and Russia up to 90 days).

The card must be used alongside a valid Australian passport and provides expedited processing at border crossings in all APEC member economies. The United States and Canada are transitional members; ABTC holders still require separate authorisation (ESTA and eTA respectively) for these countries.

12. Consular Assistance and Emergency Support

Australia maintains over 100 diplomatic missions worldwide through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). In countries where Australia does not have a mission, Australians may seek consular assistance from Canadian missions under the Canada-Australia Consular Services Sharing Agreement.

Australians travelling abroad are encouraged to register their travel at Smartraveller (www.smartraveller.gov.au) to receive updates and emergency assistance if needed. DFAT’s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre can be reached on +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas.

13. Australian Travel Bans

Under Australian law, it is a criminal offence for Australians to travel or remain in declared areas. The Australian Government may declare specific regions of foreign countries as off-limits — currently this includes certain areas that have been declared under counter-terrorism legislation. Australians who travel to declared areas without a valid reason (such as humanitarian work with an approved organisation) can face significant criminal penalties.

Conclusion

The Australian passport is one of the most valuable travel documents in the world, offering its holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to the vast majority of the globe. As of 2026, Australians can travel to 182 countries and territories with minimal visa bureaucracy, making international travel highly accessible.

However, travellers must remain aware that entry requirements can change at short notice. Geopolitical events, public health developments, and bilateral negotiations continuously affect the visa landscape. The tables in this article reflect requirements as documented in early 2026. Australians are always advised to verify current entry conditions with the relevant embassy or consulate and via Smartraveller before travelling.

For regions such as the Middle East, parts of Africa, and certain countries in Eastern Europe and Asia, the Australian Government maintains active ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories. Regardless of whether a visa can technically be obtained, Australians should take these advisories seriously and carefully consider whether travel to such destinations is necessary.