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Do Italian citizens need a visa for Australia?
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Australia Italy passport holders do not need a traditional visa for Australia, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before departure.
No visa, but an eTA is required
- Entry requirement
- eTA required
- Maximum stay
- Check on entry
- Apply before travel
- Yes
- Last updated
- February 2026
How to apply
Checked November 2026Australian ETA (Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601) - eligible passports only, applied through the AustralianETA app
- Fee
- AUD 20 app service charge; no other charge
- Valid for
- 12 months, multiple visits (up to 3 months per visit)
- Processing
- Usually immediate; can take longer if more information is needed
At the border
- Every non-citizen needs a visa or travel authority before travelling; ETA and eVisitor applications must be made from outside Australia.
- The ETA can only be requested through the official AustralianETA mobile app; those who cannot use it apply for another visa in ImmiAccount.
- Home Affairs advises not to book travel until the visa or ETA is granted.
- Most arriving passengers must complete an Incoming Passenger Card (in English), including customs, biosecurity, health and character declarations.
- Visitors may not work and must stay within the period granted.
Recent changes
- July 2026: most visa application charges rose about 25 percent; the Visitor visa (600) Tourist stream now starts at AUD 250, with a lower charge for eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens.
- 2025-2026: the Australian Border Force is piloting a digital Australia Travel Declaration alongside the paper Incoming Passenger Card.
Official source: Department of Home Affairs - Immigration and citizenship · Not yet confirmed officially: Passport validity rule (Home Affairs does not state a fixed minimum on the pages read), Australia Travel Declaration pilot: start date and participating airlines/airports, evisa.processing and consularVisa.processing: typical times (only a reference to the processing time tool), scamWarning: no look-alike site warning was found on the pages read
What Italy passport holders need to do
- Apply on the official government website or app before you book non-refundable travel.
- Pay the fee and wait for approval, which usually arrives by email within minutes to a few days.
- Travel with the same passport you used in the application.
Italy is one of 45 passports in the “eta required” group for Australia. See the full Australia visa requirements for every passport.
Other easy destinations in Oceania for Italy passport holders
Australia is one of 8 destinations in the “eta required” group for the Italy passport, which ranks #3 worldwide with a mobility score of 165. Of 14 destinations in Oceania, 13 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.
| Destination | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
 Fiji | Visa-free | 120 days |
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Marshall Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Palau | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Solomon Islands | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Tonga | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Tuvalu | Visa-free | 90 days |
 Vanuatu | Visa-free | 120 days |
| Australia | eTA required | – |
 New Zealand | eTA required | – |
Frequently asked questions
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Australia?
Italy passport holders do not need a traditional visa for Australia, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before departure.
Do Australia citizens need a visa for Italy?
Australia passport holders can enter Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
Australia visa requirements for other passports
Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Australia before you book.