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The visa policy of Australia deals with the requirements that a foreign national wishing to enter Australia must meet to obtain a visa, which is a permit to travel, to enter and remain in the country. [1] A visa may also entitle the visa holder to other privileges, such as a right to work, study, etc. and may be subject to conditions.
Visa requirements for Australian passport holders are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Australia entering with an Australian passport. As of 2024, Australian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 189 countries and territories, ranking the Australian passport 5th in the ...
Immigration to Australia. The Australian continent was first settled when ancestors of Indigenous Australians arrived via the islands of Maritime Southeast Asia and New Guinea over 50,000 years ago. [1] European colonisation began in 1788 with the establishment of a British penal colony in New South Wales.
Adult (16+): 10-year passport: A$398. Adult 75+ (optional) 5-year passport: A$201. Child (Under 16): 5-year passport: A$201 [ 2 ] An Australian passport is a travel document issued by the Commonwealth of Australia to individuals holding any form of Australian nationality. It grants the bearer international passage in accordance with visa ...
Australian permanent resident. Australian permanent residents are residents of Australia who hold a permanent visa but are not citizens of Australia. A holder of a permanent visa may remain in Australia indefinitely. A 5-year initial travel facility, which corresponds to the underlying migration program, is granted alongside the permanent visa.
The Special Category Visa was created on 1 September 1994 by the Migration Regulations 1994, which created the universal visa system in Australia. Prior to that date, New Zealanders were generally treated as exempt non-citizens in Australia, not requiring a visa for entry. Under the 1994 regulations, New Zealanders entering Australia are ...
Australia has by far the highest percentage of international students in the world, relative to total population [3], with 1 international student per 33.6 people in 2023 (786,891 students [2], 26.45 million residents). If the 18% growth seen in 2024 continues [2], this number will increase to 1 in 28.8 (3.48% of the population).
Working holidays in Australia is a program that enables eligible young people aged between 18 and 30 years (or 35 for some countries) [1] to visit Australia and to supplement their travel funds through incidental employment. Forms of working holiday visas (today, Work and Holiday (subclass 462) and Working Holiday (subclass 417)) have existed ...