Travellers to Australia
need a valid passport or similar certificate
of identification. Everyone,
except travellers with Australian
or New Zealand passports, requires
a visa or an ETA (Electronic Travel
Authority) to enter Australia. New
Zealand passport holders apply for
a visa upon arrival in Australia.
All other passport holders must hold
a visa or ETA before travelling to
Australia.
Visas & ETAs
An ETA is equivalent to a visa,
but there is no stamp or label in
your passport and there is no need
for you to visit an Australian diplomatic
office to submit an application. If
you are eligible, the ETA is issued
electronically by a computer system
operated for the Department of Immigration
and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
(DIMIA) of Australia.
To apply for an ETA visit http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/.
For further information on tourist
visas, working holidays, business
visits, students, immigration, Electronic
Travel Authority (ETAs), visas and
other useful contacts visit the Department
of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs’
website. For the location of your
nearest Australian consulate go to
www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas.htm.
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Customs
There are strict laws prohibiting
or restricting the entry of drugs,
steroids, weapons, firearms, protected
wildlife and associated products.
If you are unsure about anything declare
it to Customs upon arrival.
Tax Free/Duty Free
Each traveller over 18 years of age
can bring into Australia 2250ml of
alcoholic beverages and 250 cigarettes
or 250 grams of tobacco products duty/tax
free. For other goods, including those
intended as gifts, a duty/tax-free
allowance of $A900 per person or $A450
per person under 18 is available.
People related by birth or marriage
living at the same address and travelling
together (families) may pool their
allowances. These articles must
accompany you through Customs and
must not be intended for commercial
purposes.
Cash and foreign currency
If you bring in or take out of Australia
more than $A10,000 cash or the equivalent
in foreign currency (travellers cheques
excluded), you must declare it to
Customs. Failure to do is an
offence.
Medications
Medicinal products brought into Australia
are subject to strict controls and
should be declared on arrival.
It is advisable to have a letter or
prescription from your doctor describing
your medical condition and the medication.
Luggage inspection
Luggage and hand baggage may be inspected
before passengers board domestic and
international flights. Also upon arrival
into Australia all luggage may be
inspected. You need to declare
all items of a quarantine concern,
otherwise you may be fined or prosecuted.
For further information please see
Australian Customs Service.
Passenger Movement Charge
Australia's Passenger Movement Charge
(departure tax) is $A38 per person
and is pre-paid with your international
airline ticket. Exemptions apply to
children under 12 years and 24 hour
transit passengers.
There may be other government, airport
and sea taxes and levies applicable
which are usually included in your
ticket.
Quarantine
Australia’s environment is
unique. Quarantine helps keep it that
way. Food, plant and animal products
from overseas could introduce destructive
pests and diseases to the country.
You can help protect our unique environment
by declaring quarantine items on arrival
in Australia. Quarantine items include
fresh or packaged food, fruit, eggs,
meat, vegetables, seeds, skins, feathers,
wood and plants. The Australian Quarantine
and Inspection Service (AQIS) screens
or X-rays all luggage and uses sniffer
dogs to find high-risk products. AQIS
also provides bins at international
airports for travellers to dispose
of quarantine items. Failure to declare
food, plant and animal material could
result in serious fines. For further
information see the AQIS web site.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are not required unless
you have come from, or visited a yellow
fever infected country or zone within
six days before arrival. No other
health certificate is required to
enter Australia. For further information
see Department of Health and Aged
Care and World Health Organisation.
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