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What is the COVID situation in Australia?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on May 23, 2022
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for international travellers (The Department of Health)
- COVID-19 and the border (The Department of Home Affairs)
- Coming to Australia (The Department of Home Affairs)
- What I need to do before I travel (The Department of Home Affairs)
Data last reviewed on: 29 October 2021
Basic facts about Australia
Australia is a very large country located in Oceania. The capital of Australia is Canberra and the most spoken language is English. The national currency in Australia is Australian dollar (AUD).
What taxi apps are available in Australia?
If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in Australia.
Uber is available in 37 cities of Australia. Bolt is not available in Australia.
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
What socket types are used in Australia?
There is one common plug type used in Australia:
Type I 230 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Australia?
Currently, citizens of 45 countries can enter Australia without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter Australia?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Australia.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa required
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius Visa required
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa required
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa required
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa required
- Azerbaijan Visa required
- Bahrain Visa required
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free
- Cambodia Visa required
- China Visa required
- Georgia Visa required
- Hong Kong Visa free
- India Visa required
- Indonesia Visa required
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa required
- Japan Visa free
- Jordan Visa required
- Kazakhstan Visa required
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa free
- Kuwait Visa required
- Kyrgyzstan Visa required
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa required
- Malaysia Visa free
- Maldives Visa required
- Mongolia Visa required
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman Visa required
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar Visa required
- Saudi Arabia Visa required
- Singapore Visa free
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan Visa free
- Tajikistan Visa required
- Thailand Visa required
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey Visa required
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates E-visa
- Uzbekistan Visa required
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa required
- Bahamas Visa required
- Barbados Visa required
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa required
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa required
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa required
- Saint Lucia Visa required
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa required
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa required
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica Visa required
- El Salvador Visa required
- Guatemala Visa required
- Honduras Visa required
- Nicaragua Visa required
- Panama Visa required
- Albania Visa required
- Andorra Visa free
- Austria Visa free
- Belarus Visa required
- Belgium Visa free
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa required
- Bulgaria Visa free
- Croatia Visa free
- Cyprus Visa free
- Czech Republic Visa free
- Denmark Visa free
- Estonia Visa free
- Finland Visa free
- France Visa free
- Germany Visa free
- Greece Visa free
- Hungary Visa free
- Iceland Visa free
- Ireland Visa free
- Italy Visa free
- Latvia Visa free
- Liechtenstein Visa free
- Lithuania Visa free
- Luxembourg Visa free
- Malta Visa free
- Moldova Visa required
- Monaco Visa free
- Montenegro Visa required
- Netherlands Visa free
- North Macedonia Visa required
- Norway Visa free
- Poland Visa free
- Portugal Visa free
- Romania Visa free
- Russian Federation Visa required
- San Marino Visa free
- Serbia Visa required
- Slovakia Visa free
- Slovenia Visa free
- Spain Visa free
- Sweden Visa free
- Switzerland Visa free
- Ukraine Visa required
- United Kingdom Visa free
- Canada Visa free
- Mexico Visa required
- United States of America Visa free
- Fiji Visa required
- Kiribati Visa required
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa required
- New Zealand E-visa
- Palau Visa required
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa required
- Solomon Islands Visa required
- Tonga Visa required
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa required
- Argentina Visa required
- Bolivia Visa required
- Brazil Visa required
- Chile Visa required
- Colombia Visa required
- Ecuador Visa required
- Guyana Visa required
- Paraguay Visa required
- Peru Visa required
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay Visa required
- Venezuela Visa required
- Getting a visa (The Department of Home Affairs)
- Passport Index
Data last reviewed on: 29 October 2021
Is it safe in Australia?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On April 18, 2022, the risk level for Australia was changed to Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions.
Emergency phones in Australia
- Australia Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Australia (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
How much tobacco and alcohol can you bring to Australia?
The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
Alcohol
If you are 18 years old or older, you are allowed to carry 2.25L of alcoholic beverages into Australia duty-free.
Tobacco
The majority of tobacco goods are classified as 'prohibited imports.' Cigarettes, molasses tobacco, heat-not-burn goods, and loose leaf tobacco all fall under this category.
To import banned tobacco goods for commercial or personal use into Australia, you must apply for and be given an import permit by the Australian Border Force (ABF) prior to your tobacco arriving.
- Duty free concessions (Australian Border Force)
- Importing or bringing tobacco into Australia (Australian Border Force)
Data last reviewed on: 29 October 2021