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🇵🇰 Does a Pakistani need a visa for Australia 🇦🇺?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Pakistan

If you live in Pakistan, visas for Australia are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• High Commission of Australia, Islamabad · pakistan.embassy.gov.au

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Australia at a glance

Capital: Canberra · Currency: Australian dollar (AUD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +61

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Australia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 30 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Australia uses plug types I, Pakistan uses C, D, G, M.

More about entering Australia →

Your embassy in Australia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Australia, contact the embassy of Pakistan:

• High commission of Pakistan in Australia · 4 Perth Avenue · pakistan.org.au
• High Commission of Pakistan, Canberra · 4 Perth Ave, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia · pakistan.org.au

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Australia for Pakistani passport holders

• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa on arrival
• 🇼🇸 Samoa — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇻 Tuvalu — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇦🇺 Australian passport holders visiting Pakistan: Australian passport holders need a visa for Pakistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Pakistani passport at a glance

All destinations for Pakistan passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Australia →

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