Visa requirement
Australia visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Australia?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Australia.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days
- 250 AUD
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days
- 3 Official fee 250 AUD
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter Australia. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream application charge starts from AUD 250 for applications made outside Australia from 1 July 2026; confirm the final charge in ImmiAccount.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Australia requires the right visa and a valid passport or other travel document before travel. Airlines and transit countries may apply additional passport-validity checks.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Australia may require a Transit (subclass 771) visa unless the traveller meets all Transit Without a Visa conditions. Clearing immigration, collecting baggage, changing terminals or airport limits can require an Australian visa.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid Indian passport
- completed ImmiAccount application online
- passport-style photograph or scan as requested
- proof of funds and ties to India
- travel itinerary and accommodation details
Why this verdict
Indian citizens need an Australian Visitor visa (subclass 600) for ordinary tourism visits. The application is lodged online through ImmiAccount; this is still a visitor visa, not ETA/eVisitor access. Australia can grant different stay periods depending on the case, but the tourist stream commonly covers short visits such as up to 3 months.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Australia?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Australia. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Australia?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Australia cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee is 250 AUD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.