Australia
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.聽
The authorities in Australia set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .
Passport validity requirements
To enter Australia, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay.
If you鈥檙e travelling through or transiting another country on your way to or from Australia, check the entry requirements for that country. Many countries require at least 6 months validity remaining on your passport, even if you鈥檙e just in transit and do not pass through immigration.
Dual nationals
If you鈥檙e a British-Australian dual national, you must leave and enter Australia on your Australian passport. You could face difficulties and delays if you do not. See .
Visa requirements
You must have a visa to visit Australia.聽
Applying for a visa
British citizens can usually get the following types of electronic visitor visa:
- 鈥� there is no visa application charge or service fee
- through the or 鈥� there is no visa application charge, but there may be a service fee
The Department of Home Affairs has .
Vaccine requirements
To enter Australia, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination if you鈥檙e coming from a .聽See the Australian Department of Health鈥檚 .
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .
Customs requirements
There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.聽
Quarantine rules
Australia has strict quarantine rules to keep out pests and diseases that could affect plant, animal or human health.
You must fill in an 聽and either:
- declare goods considered to be a risk, such as food, animal products and plant material (including wooden articles)
- dispose of goods in bins at the airport or seaport
You must also declare if you have 鈥榖een in contact with farms, farm animals, wilderness areas or freshwater streams/lakes etc in the past 30 days鈥�.
The Australian authorities X-ray luggage. They inspect, treat and, if necessary, confiscate and destroy items of concern. You can get a heavy fine if you break quarantine.
The聽Department of Agriculture has .