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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Australia 🇦🇺?

What this means for your trip

An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.

It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable travel.

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.

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, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Australia: 230 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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 the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Canberra · Moonah Place · au.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States in Sydney · au.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States, Melbourne · au.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States, Perth · au.usembassy.gov

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 American passport holders

• 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands — Visa-free
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇼 Palau — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days

The other way round

🇦🇺 Australian passport holders visiting the United States: Australian passport holders do not need a visa for the United States, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.

The American passport at a glance

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

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