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 apply online should lodge a Transit visa application at the London office.

A Transit visa allows:

• Transit through Australia
• Holders to enter and remain in Australia for up to 72 hours.

The following information will assist your application.
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Transit Visa application checklist

1	Completed Form 876 See: www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/876.pdf
2	A copy of your travel complete travel itinerary. This must show that you have a confirmed onward booking to continue your journey from Australia to a third country within 72 hours of arrival.
3	Evidence that you have the correct documentation to enter the third country, for example you may have a visa in your passport to allow you to travel onwards from Australia.
4	Valid passport, with at least one free visa page.
5	UK clients should provide a pre-paid, self addressed special delivery envelope, size C5 large enough for the return of your documents. The London office will make alternative arrangements for the return of documents for clients in Ireland.
Important Notes	If further information is required you will be contacted by an Immigration Officer.