90 days per entry· eVisitor (free)

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive.

A return or onward ticket may be checked at the border as part of demonstrating a genuine short visit.

You should have No fixed official amount is published for a short visit; sufficient funds for the length of stay may be requested at the border..

No routine arrival registration is required for an ordinary short stay tourist beyond the eVisitor, ETA, or Visitor visa itself and standard passport control.

AUD 100Governed by the Migration Act 1958. A minor overstay can carry a fine around AUD 100; a serious breach can carry a fine up to AUD 20,000. Separately, the Department of Home Affairs may cancel the visa outright under section 116 of the Act and charge a visa cancellation related fee (around AUD 3,300 as of 2023), with deportation and re-entry restrictions as further consequences.

Declare cash above AUD 10,000 or the equivalent, in Australian or foreign currency, must be declared to the Australian Border Force on arrival or departure, under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006. Failure to declare can lead to cash seizure, fines, and possible criminal prosecution..

A short stay visa can sometimes be extended before it expires by applying for a new Visitor visa; a genuinely new circumstance needs its own separate application, not a routine extension.

Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate before you fly.