Transit Visas

Certain passport holders, including all European Union passport holders do not need a transit visa if they:

• Depart Australia by air within 8 hours of the scheduled time of their arrival; and
• hold confirmed onward booking and documentation necessary to enter the country of their destination; and
• remain in the transit lounge at an airport.

*Note a Transit Visa is required for all persons travelling to Australia to join a vessel as crew, regardless of which passport they hold.

A full list of passport holders covered by the above arrangement is listed at the link below:

See: www.immi.gov.au/visitors/transit/no-visa.htm

All European Union passport holders who will be transiting for more than 8 hours may apply online for a 3 month eVisitor visa free of charge.

See: www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/visitors.htm

Clients who are not eligible to transit visa free for up to 8 hours or to apply online, should lodge a Transit visa application at the London office. A Transit visa allows, transit through Australia and holders to enter and remain in Australia for up to 72 hours.

The following information will assist your application.

• Application Checklist
• Application charges (fees)
• Current processing times
• Postal address
• Opening hours and public holidays
• Courier pickup and deliveries