So you’ve just booked an overseas holiday, or you’re at least pretty set on where you’re travelling to? The next question you should be asking yourself is “Do I need a visa?”
Being aware of a country’s entry requirements before you jump on your flight is essential. Otherwise, you could be stuck between an airport interrogation room and a hard place. To save you pouring through hundreds of websites full of misinformation, we’ve put together a list with all the basic info you need.
Country |
Visa required? |
Cost |
More info |
Argentina | No visa required for up to 3 months | ||
Austria | No visa required for up to 3 months | ||
Bahamas | No visa required for up to 3 months | ||
Belgium | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Brazil | Yes, e-Visa required – obtain before arrival | $44.24 USD | |
Cambodia | Yes, 30-day tourist visa required. e-Visas accepted at select airports. | $ 36 USD | |
Canada | Yes, Electronic Travel Authrorisation (eTA) required – obtain before arrival. | $7 CAD | |
China | Yes, tourist visa required. Transit visas also required in some provinces. | $109.50 AUD | |
Cook Islands | No visa required for up to 31 days | ||
Croatia | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Denmark | No visa required for up to 3 months | ||
Egypt | Yes, visas may be obtained online or on arrival and must be paid in US Dollars or Euros. | $25 USD | |
Fiji | No visa required for up to 4 months | ||
France | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
French Polynesia |
No visa required for up to 90 days over a 180 day period.
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Germany | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Greece | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Hong Kong | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
India | Yes, 60-day e-Visa required – obtain before arrival. | TBC | |
Indonesia | No visa required for up to 30 days | ||
Ireland | No visa required for up to 3 months | ||
Italy | No visa required for up to 3 months | ||
Japan | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Malaysia | No visa required for up to 3 months | ||
Maldives | Yes, a 30-day visa is available on arrival permitting you meet certain criteria. If not, obtain before arrival. | Free | |
Mexico |
No visa required for up to 180 days, however, visitors must fill out a Multiple Immigration Form (FMM) before arrival and obtain a passport stamp by Mexican immigration officials.
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Netherlands | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
New Caledonia |
No visa required for up to 90 days over a 180 day period.
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New Zealand | No visa required | ||
Peru | No visa required for up to 6 months | ||
Philippines | No visa required for up to 30 days | ||
Portugal | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Samoa | No visa required for up to 60 days | ||
Singapore | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
South Africa | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Spain | No visa required for up to 90 days | ||
Sri Lanka | Yes, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is required – obtain before or on arrival. | $35 USD (Kids under 12 are free) | |
Thailand |
No visa required for up to 30 days if arriving through internarional airport or up to 15 days if arriving by land.
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United Kingdom | No visa required for up to 6 months | ||
USA | Yes, an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) is required for stays up to 90 days. Visitors must enter under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) | $14 USD | |
Vanuatu | No visa required for up to 30 days | ||
Vietnam | Yes, you must have a visa, visa exemption certificate or approval letter for visa-on-arrival. | $25 USD |
Always check the Smartraveller website for the most up-to-date travel advice before you head overseas.
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I was blessed with parents who really saw the value in travel. After our first family trip abroad to Thailand, I became obsessed. I was hungry for anything new and different. I yearned to be in the middle of a city on the other side of the world with a suitcase in one hand and google maps in the other, stumbling around trying to figure out where I was going; literally and spiritually.