Entry Formalities

Passports
All travellers to Australia need a valid passport or similar certificate of identification.Your passport must be valid for longer than the period of your stay.

Visas & ETA's
Everyone, except Australian and New Zealand passport holders, requires a visa or an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) to enter Australia.

Students coming to Queensland for study tours may require a visa valid for the duration of their stay. In most cases this will be a Visitor/Tourist Visa and is valid for a stay of up to 3 months. It is the responsibility of the visitor to ensure correct visas are obtained prior to entry to Australia and that all visa conditions are met by participants.

For further information on tourist visas, working holidays, business visits, students, immigration, Electronic Travel Authority (ETAs), visas and other useful contacts visit the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website. For the location of your nearest Australian consulate go to www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm.

Customs and Quarantine
When arriving in Australia, you must declare all food, plant and animal items. Seemingly harmless plant, food, wood or seeds can introduce deadly pests or disease. Prohibited products may include meat, nuts, live plants and fruit.

Trade in endangered and threatened wildlife and native Australian wildlife is strictly regulated. Products made from hard corals, giant clamshells, reptiles or whales may be prohibited or restricted. Please visit the following link for further information www.customs.gov.au.

Medications
Medicinal products brought into Australia are subject to strict controls and should be declared on arrival.  It is advisable to have a letter or prescription from your doctor describing your medical condition and the medication.

Vaccinations and Health Insurance
It is highly recommended any visitor take out suitable health and travel insurance. Australia has reciprocal health care agreements with some countries.

Vaccinations are not required unless you have come from, or visited a yellow fever infected country or zone within six days before arrival. No other health certificate is required to enter Australia.

For further information see the Department of Health and Aged Care and the World Health Organization.