Destination guide

United Kingdom visa requirements

For Australia passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 6 months

Do I need a visa to visit United Kingdom with a Australia passport?

Electronic Travel Authorisation

Key entry notes

  • Visa also not required if holder has UK ancestry clearance visa.
  • ETA UK is valid for 2 years.
  • Adults can use ePassport gates.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Northern Europe
Capital
London
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Time zones
UTC−08:00UTC−05:00UTC−04:00UTC−03:00UTC−02:00UTCUTC+01:00UTC+02:00UTC+06:00
Borders
IrelandVisa free / eVisa
Area
242,900 km2
Population
64,800,000
Gini index
34