Australia
There is nowhere else quite like Australia, nicknamed the Land Down Under, the only country that has a whole continent to itself. With Indigenous cultures that go back over 65,000 years and truly global immigration in modern times, the country is famous for its natural wonders, wide open spaces, beaches, deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback". Wikivoyage
Cities
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 19 March 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Australia.
Passport validity
To enter Australia, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay.
If you’re travelling through or transiting another country on your way to or from Australia, check the entry requirements for that country. Many countries require at least 6 months validity remaining on your passport, even if you’re just in transit and do not pass through immigration.
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Your embassy in Australia
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Australia's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Time
- UTC+8 to UTC+11
- Plugs and power
- Type I · 230 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +61
- Languages
- English
- Capital
- Canberra
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.