Visa requirement
Australia visa for Dutch citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Australia?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Dutch citizens need an eVisa to enter Australia for up to 90 days.
Last verified:
What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Dutch 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? | Yes | Up to 90 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days
- Free
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days
- 3 Official fee Free
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Dutch citizens need an eVisa to enter Australia for up to 90 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free — avoid paid lookalike sites.
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: conditional; Transit depends on the visa held, airport facilities and whether the traveller must clear immigration. Eligible travellers may transit without a visa only if they meet all TWOV conditions.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid EU passport
- eVisitor (subclass 651) granted before travel
- applied via the official ImmiAccount portal
Why this verdict
EU passport holders are eligible for the free eVisitor (subclass 651). Up to 3 months per entry, multiple entries within 12 months. The official application is free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Australia?
Dutch citizens need an eVisa to enter Australia for up to 90 days. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Dutch passport holders stay in Australia?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Australia cost for Dutch citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.