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Australian Visa and Entry Requirements FAQs

Learn about visa requirements for entry to Australia for tourism purposes with this list of frequently asked questions. 

Please note this page is intended to provide general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Tourism Australia is not the Australian government visa granting authority. For information on visas to enter Australia, visitors should seek the most up-to-date information from Australian Government Department of Home Affairs .*

Ready to plan your trip? We're ready to welcome you! Here are some helpful tips for getting your visa sorted: 

• Be sure to secure the appropriate visa before travelling to Australia. Use the Visa Finder to explore your options.
• Ensure all details are correct and provide all required documents when you apply. An incomplete or incorrect application can delay your visa.
• Submitting multiple applications at the same time can slow the process. For visitor visas, submit one application per person, including children. 
• Questions? The Australian Government's Global Service Centre can help.

Australian Visa Information

Unless you are an Australian citizen, you will need a valid Australian visa to enter the country. New Zealand passport holders can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country. All other passport holders, regardless of age, must apply for a visa before leaving home. You can apply for a range of Australian visa types, including tourist visas and working holiday visas, via the ETA app or on the  Department of Home Affairs website.

There are different Australian visa types available for travellers to Australia. Knowing which Australian visa to apply for depends on the length of your stay, your passport and the purpose of your visit. You’ll also need to meet certain financial and medical requirements, be outside of Australia when applying and maintain health insurance for the duration of your stay. 

Electronic Travel Authority visa  (subclass 601) This visa allows you to visit Australia as many times as you want, for up to a year, and stay for three months each visit. This visa is available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions, who live outside Australia. A step-by-step guide on how to apply is  here .

All ETA-eligible passport holders must apply for an ETA using the Australian ETA app. Agents can assist you in the application process, but you must be physically present as a live facial image is required.

eVisitor  (subclass 651) This is a free visa for multiple visits to Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three months at a time within a 12-month period. This visa is available to passport holders from a number of European countries and it cannot be extended.

Visitor visa  (subclass 600) The Visitor visa allows you to visit Australia, either for tourism or business purposes. It is open to all nationalities. Generally, a period of stay of up to three months is granted, but up to 12 months may be granted in certain circumstances. Applicants will have to pay a fee to submit their application.

The application process may differ depending on which visa you need.

You can only apply for the  Electronic Travel Authority visa  (subclass 601) through the Australian ETA app. A step-by-step guide on how to apply is located  here .

For other visas, you can apply online by creating an ImmiAccount and completing the application process. Be sure to submit your application well in advance of your travel date to allow enough time for processing. You may be asked to provide further supporting information. You will be notified in writing if your tourist visa is approved and it will be digitally linked to your passport. For more information on different visa types, and Australian visa requirements including how to apply for an Australian visa, visit the  Department of Home Affairs  website.

If you are already in Australia and hold a valid Electronic Travel Authority visa (subclass 601) you can extend your stay by applying for another visa, such as a Visitor visa (subclass 600). An eVisitor (subclass 651) cannot be extended.

See the Department of Home Affairs website for details.

Working Holiday Visas

Australia's Working Holiday Maker program allows visitors aged under 30 (or 35 in certain cases) who hold a passport from a participating country to travel and work in Australia. Working holiday visas are valid for one year, or up to three years if you meet certain conditions.

Find out more about working holiday visas here .

*Australian visa regulations (including visa application charges) change from time to time. The information provided here is valid at the time of publication, but visitors should check this information is still current by visiting the Australian Department of Home Affairs .

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Documents we can legalise.

A new Document Legalisation Request Form (effective 1 January 2024) is available in the downloads section on this page. Please ensure you submit the most up-to-date form.

Some foreign authorities may request a document to be issued with an Apostille or an Authentication certificate before it will be accepted by that foreign country. This is referred to as ‘legalisation’.

Legalisation verifies that the signature, stamp or seal on it is genuine. We can legalise Australian documents for use overseas.

Explore this page to learn:

• if you need a document legalised
• about legalisation
• which documents we can legalise
• translations and electronic documents
• how to submit your documents for legalisation

Before submitting your documents to us for legalisation, contact the receiving authority. Ask what they need, and for a list of people who can legalise the documents.

For more information or advice about notarial services, email [email protected]  or contact us online .

Do I need my document legalised?

You must ask the receiving authority what documents they want, and which ones you must get legalised.

We can't tell you what an authority in another country wants, needs or expects. You must ask them directly. Be aware that many overseas authorities don't ask for legalised documents. They may accept your originals or copies as-is.

Some common examples of when authorities ask for legalised documents are below.

• If you're going overseas to study or work , the receiving authority may ask for a range of Australian documents. This could include your degree, transcript and other identity documents. Some you'll just need notarised, others you'll need legalised.
• Employers often ask for legalised education documents. Academic fraud is a common issue worldwide. Legalising documents is part of wider process to verify people's credentials.
• If you're going overseas to get married , the overseas authority may ask for Australian documents. They may want proof that you're free to marry. This could include a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI) , divorce certificate or other evidence.
• If your child is travelling without both parents, the overseas authorities may ask for documents. You may need to present court or other documents to prove your child can travel. This helps prevent international parental child abduction (Attorney-General's Department).

You must ask the receiving authority overseas what they expect of you. Or ask an official from their embassy or consulate in Australia .

What is document legalisation?

Document legalisation is the process to verify a signature, stamp or seal on a document. Once legalised, a person can use it in another country.

• Some authorities may not recognise or accept a foreign document until it's legalised.
• The government in each country can only legalise documents issued in their country.
• Once verified, officials issue an apostille or authentication certificate on the original document.

In some cases, documents must be notarised before you can submit them for us to legalise.

Who can legalise documents for use overseas?

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the Australian legalisation authority. No other authority in Australia can 'legalise' documents. However, others can 'notarise' them.

We deliver our legalisation services in Australia and overseas.

Who can notarise documents for use overseas?

Australian Notary Publics can 'notarise' documents for use overseas. This is different from legalising.

Many receiving authorities are satisfied with a notarised document. They may not ask you to take the extra step to get it legalised.

We can't tell you what an overseas authority wants. Always ask them to specify what they need.

Authentication and apostilles

The Australian government legalises documents by issuing either an apostille or authentication certificate.

We apply either an apostille or authentication certificate to the original document you supply.

The apostille or authentication certificate verifies the signature, stamp or seal on the original document, or that of the Notary Public for documents they've notarised.

We can't advise which one you need. You must ask the receiving authority overseas what they want. Or, ask an official from their embassy or consulate in Australia .

Need to verify an apostille? Use our online portal .

We can legalise many types of documents for use overseas. Documents must be Australian public documents. This means documents that are:

• originals issued by an Australian government agency or official
• originals issued by an Australian educational institution
• copies notarised by an Australian Notary Public

We can legalise private documents, once they are notarised by an Australian Notary Public. If a document is notarised, it becomes a 'public document'.

Australian Government documents

We can legalise many original Australian Government documents.

This includes most documents issued by Australian births, deaths and marriage registries. It also includes documents issued by courts, police and government departments.

We can legalise Australian:

• birth certificates, including commemorative  certificates and extracts
• marriage certificates (excluding ceremonial certificates)
• death certificates
• Single Status or Record of No Result certificates
• court documents, including Divorce Certificates
• Police National Police Checks or Fingerprint Reports
• Australian citizenship certificate or International Movement Record (Department of Home Affairs)
• Australian government commercial documents (e.g. ASIC , ATO or TGA documents)
• other Australian government issued documents

We only accept original documents, or copies of documents notarised by an Australian Notary Public.

Australian university documents

We can legalise most official university documents from Australian institutions. This includes documents from public and private universities.

We can legalise Australian degrees, awards, transcripts, certificates, letters and other official tertiary documents. We can legalise your original document, or a copy notarised by an Australian Notary Public.

We don't accept any foreign education documents. Even if notarised by an Australian Notary Public.

Original university documents

You can submit original university documents for us to legalise, once verified by the university.

• You need to contact your university to verify your original degree as a 'true and accurate record'. This could be available via an online portal.
• We apply the apostille or authentication directly to the document you submit.
• If you don't want a mark on your original degree or transcript, supply us with a copy notarised by an Australian Notary Public.

Notarised copies of university documents

If you plan to submit a copy of your Australia tertiary education document, the copy must meet specific requirements.

• We can accept copies notarised by an Australian Notary Public. Ask the Notary about the process.
• Copies notarised by a Notary Public also need to be verified by the university. The Notary will coordinate this.
• There's specific wording the Australian Notary Public must use when they notarise your copy. They must state that 'the original record has been verified with the issuing institution'. A statement by a Notary Public that the document is a ‘true copy’ does not satisfy this verification.

Australian TAFE documents

We can legalise official documents from Australian Public Colleges of Technical and Further Education (TAFE).

Original Australian TAFE documents

We can legalise original TAFE documents.

If you don't want us to mark your original document, supply us with a notarised copy.

Notarised copies of Australian TAFE documents

We can legalise notarised copies of TAFE documents.

An Australian Notary Public must notarise your copy. We won't accept certified true copies from justices of the peace or other authorised witnesses.

The apostille or authentication certificate we issue verifies the signature/seal/stamp of the Australian Notary Public.

Australian private school and college documents

We can legalise education documents from Australian private schools and colleges, once notarised. This includes registered training organisations (RTOs) (Australians Skills Quality Authority).

• Before submitting to us for legalisation, you must take them to an Australian Notary Public.
• The Notary Public can notarise them, applying their signature/stamp/seal.
• Once notarised, submit your document to us for legalisation in Australia or overseas.
• We issue the apostille or authentication certificate on the document you supply.
• Our apostille or authentication verifies the signature/seal/stamp of the Australian Notary Public, not that of the issuing body.

In some Australian states and territories, the Department of Education may also verify, and apply their departmental seal, to original education documents issued by private schools and colleges.

In these circumstances, we can issue an apostille or authentication certificate, which verifies the signature/seal/stamp of the authorised officer from the relevant state or territory education body.

Australian primary and secondary school documents

We can legalise some original primary and secondary school documents. You must either get the document:

• verified and signed by an authorised officer from the relevant state or territory government education body
• notarised by an Australian Notary Public

The Apostille or Authentication certificate we issue verifies the signature/seal/stamp of the authorised officer or Notary Public.

We cannot legalise documents only signed by the school administration.

Other Australian documents

We can legalise many documents notarised by a Notary Public in Australia. These may include:

• private documents (e.g. Power of Attorney, wills, bank statements, company documents)
• documents issued by an authorised Australian chamber of commerce and industry
• documents in a foreign language, if prepared by a Notary Public in Australia

We only accept other Australian documents once notarised in Australia. If you need any other kind of documents legalised, first find a Notary Public in Australia.

Translations and electronic official Australian documents

Translating your document.

We can legalise some translated documents. The translation you submit for legalisation must include:

• the translator's name and signature
• the official National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) seal (stamp), including their practitioner ID
• the date of translation

You must also submit a copy of the original document, with a signature and/or seal from the translator. The above must be contained on every page.

The Australian government endorses the NAATI for translations. We only accept translations completed by a NAATI certified or recognised translator.

Electronic official Australian documents

We accept a limited range of official Australian public documents electronically.

• We will assess your electronic document when you lodge this via mail or over the counter. We cannot confirm over the phone if a document can or cannot be processed.
• You may be asked to forward the original email or log in to a portal to prove the authenticity of the document.
• We only accept a limited range of electronic documents with no signature and/or seal; we will advise if documents need to be notarised first.
• Scanned copies are not electronic documents for our purposes and cannot be accepted.

How to submit a document for legalisation

The process to submit your documents for legalisation depends on their location.

• We deliver our services in Australia by mail, and through Australian Passport Offices. See documents in Australia .
• Overseas, we deliver legalisation services through our embassies and consulates. See documents overseas .
• Read how to submit documents in Australia or overseas
• Read general advice about getting married overseas. See how to get a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI) ,
• See our general advice on travelling with children .
• See more about going overseas to study , live or work .
• Find out what documents you need, and which ones you must get legalised. Ask an official from their embassy or consulate in Australia .
• Find a NAATI Certified Translator or a Recognised Practising Translator .
• Read about international parental child abduction (Attorney-General's Department).

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Explore this page for information about how to find out if you need your document legalised and which documents we can legalise in Australia.

The Australian Government can provide some notarial services. The services we provide depends if requested in Australia or overseas. We charge fees for our service.

All legalisation forms that we offer are listed here.

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Travel approval applications for staff and students are to be made through the online Travel Approval e-form process.  

Travel approval process overview

• Consolidated forms, including; travel application, risk assessment, fieldwork, budget, insurance, delegation approval, reimbursement request, etc.
• Automatic authentication of the identity of the traveller applying for travel (via Uni ID and password)
• Built-in validation checks to ensure all required areas of the Travel Approval are complete
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• Automatic updates of the University's HR and Finance enterprise systems with travel details

Steps in the travel approval process

Step 1: preparation.

Traveller gathers details relevant to the proposed travel. This should include the expected dates of travel, travel cost quotes or estimates and if possible the account to which the cost of travel will be attributed.

Step 2: Complete and submit the travel approval eForm

Traveller completes the Travel Approval eForms and submits. The Travel Approval can be saved and retrieved anytime during the process. If necessary the traveller can cancel the request once submitted.

Step 3: Supervisor and Delegate approval

The completed Travel Approval is sent to the relevant supervisor for approval. Further routes the travel approval to other University staff for special approvals for overseas travel, such as high risk travel. The supervisor or delegate can request information form the traveller prior to approval.

Step 4: Traveller notification

The system automatically advises the traveller of approval by email with an attached PDF Travel Approval Summary. The Travel Approval Summary is a consise record of the Travel Approval information

Step 5: Post travel diary

Once the traveller returns they are required to complete the post travel diary. If there is no private component only the travel schedule can be updated. If there is a private component a Post Travel FBT Calculation will need to be completed where the Travel Schedule and costs for FBT purposes can be updated. Travel Approval forms at the state Post Travel will Auto Close after 21 days.

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Travel Approval Reports increase the ability to manage Travel Approvals. A series of reports are available with information such as; date and country location of travellers, changes to DFAT risk rating of countries, summary of information provided in submitted Travel Approvals etc.

If you would like access these reports please send an email to  [email protected]

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Introduction.

• The Bankruptcy Act 1966 makes it an offence for a bankrupt to travel overseas or do any act in preparation for overseas travel (such as purchasing flights) without first obtaining their trustee’s consent.  Section 272 of the Bankruptcy Act imposes a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 3 years upon conviction.
• While section 272 of the Bankruptcy Act is applicable to all bankrupts, this practice document applies only to those bankrupts whose estates are administered by the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy.
• The Bankruptcy Act recognises that a bankrupt may have a legitimate reason for overseas travel, but that this reason will be balanced with the need for the bankrupt estate to be administered in a proper and efficient way, which may require the bankrupt’s presence in Australia.
• An undischarged bankrupt is not restricted from travelling within Australia.
• A person who has been discharged from bankruptcy or whose bankruptcy has been annulled is not required to obtain the trustee’s permission to travel overseas.
• A debtor who has entered a formal arrangement with creditors under either a Part IX debt agreement or a Part X personal insolvency agreement is not restricted from leaving Australia.

The overseas travel request application fee

• Section 110 of the Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 and clause 2.11 of the Bankruptcy (Fees and Remuneration) Determination 2015 provide for the payment of a $150 fee in relation to a request for the Official Trustee’s consent to travel overseas.
• Payment of the fee is not required where the bankrupt has, in the preceding 12 months, received any of the disaster relief payments listed in the table in clause 2.07 of the Bankruptcy (Fees and Remuneration) Determination.  No other exemptions apply.
• This fee does not apply to a bankrupt whose trustee is a registered trustee.

How to request consent to travel overseas

• A bankrupt can request consent to travel verbally or in writing (email is acceptable).
• In order for the Official Trustee to be able to quickly assess requests for consent to travel overseas, bankrupts are strongly encouraged to complete the Request for consent to travel overseas while bankrupt form.  As this form has been designed to capture all of the information the Official Trustee will need when considering a request, using it will reduce delays caused by the Official Trustee having to contact the bankrupt to request certain information that was not provided when the request was made.  However, a request will not be rejected solely on the basis of the bankrupt having not used this form.

Consenting to or rejecting an overseas travel request

• Has the bankrupt provided all of the information requested by the Official Trustee?
• Are there any outstanding matters that require the bankrupt’s presence in Australia for their resolution?
• Has the bankrupt been assessed as liable to make contributions from their income and, if so, are contributions payments up-to-date?
• Is there any reason to suspect that the bankrupt will fail to return to Australia?
• Consent to travel will normally be granted upon receipt of a request, together with any additional information requested by the Official Trustee, unless a bankrupt’s absence from Australia is likely to have a detrimental impact on the Official Trustee’s ability to properly administer the estate and/or the fee has not been paid.
• The Official Trustee may impose conditions when providing consent, including conditions regarding payment in full of any contributions liability before departure (subsection 272(2)).  The contravention of any of these conditions by the bankrupt is in itself an offence (subsection 272(3)).
• Where consent to travel overseas is granted, the bankrupt is advised to keep the letter outlining the trustee’s decision with their passport as the Australian Federal Police may require evidence that the bankrupt does have the written permission of the Official Trustee to travel overseas.
• contacting the Practitioner Surveillance section of AFSA’s independent Enforcement and Practitioner Surveillance division (the AFSA Service Centre contact number of 1300 364 785 can be used as a starting point)
• contacting the Commonwealth Ombudsman
• applying to the Court for a review of the decision to withhold consent.  The bankrupt will need to seek their own advice about this.

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