Visa Requirements
Do British citizens need a visa for Australia?
Official Requirement
eTA required
for United Kingdom citizens travelling to Australia
Eligible passport holders must obtain an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) before travelling to Australia. The ETA can be applied for via the Australian ETA app and permits stays of up to three months per visit within a 12-month validity period.
Checked 26 September 2026
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The short answer
British citizens need an approved electronic travel authorisation to enter Australia for stays of up to 90 days. An electronic travel authorisation has to be approved before boarding for Australia. Processing takes in most cases the result is given immediately. An application may take longer if it is not completed correctly or if further information is required. The fee is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the Australian ETA app. There is no other charge payable for an ETA. Bring an eligible passport. Conditions: visit family or friends, cruise or have a holiday, or undertake some business visitor activities. You must apply from outside Australia. Stay up to three months at a time, and visit as often as you wish in a 12-month period. This was last checked on 26 September 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for British citizens visiting Australia
- Requirement
- eTA required
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Fee
- A service charge of AUD 20 to use the Australian ETA app. There is no other charge payable for an ETA.
- Processing time
- In most cases the result is given immediately. An application may take longer if it is not completed correctly or if further information is required.
- Documents
- An eligible passport
- Conditions
- Visit family or friends, cruise or have a holiday, or undertake some business visitor activities. You must apply from outside Australia. Stay up to three months at a time, and visit as often as you wish in a 12-month period.
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Step by step
How British citizens enter Australia
Check you have an eligible passport and are outside Australia. Both are required to apply.
Apply through the Australian ETA app. There is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the app and no other charge for an ETA.
Expect the result immediately in most cases. It can take longer if the application is incomplete or further information is required.
Do not make travel arrangements until the ETA is granted. Home Affairs advises this.
Stay up to three months each time you enter, and enter as often as you wish within the 12-month period.
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Questions
What British citizens ask about entering Australia
You need an Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601, approved before you travel. It lets you visit as often as you wish in a 12-month period.
There is a service charge of AUD 20 to use the Australian ETA app. Home Affairs states there is no other charge payable for an ETA.
In most cases the result is given immediately. It can take longer if the application is not completed correctly or if further information is required, so Home Affairs advises not making travel arrangements until the ETA is granted.
Up to three months at a time, and you may visit as often as you wish within the 12-month period. You must apply from outside Australia.
Changes to this route
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