Do you need a visa for Australia with a British passport?
Electronic authorisation (eTA)
With a British passport, Australia requires an electronic travel authorisation, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 90 days.
Rule checked on 11 October 2026
Data last updated on 11/10/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Australia?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High | 38° | 37° | 34° | 29° | 23° | 20° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 33° | 33° | 37° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 33 | 40 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
- How long can you stay in Australia with a British passport?
- With a British passport, the permitted stay in Australia is up to 90 days under the “electronic authorisation (eta)” regime. Checked on 11 October 2026.
- What do you need to do before travelling to Australia?
- With a British passport, Australia requires an electronic travel authorisation, obtained online before departure.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 11 October 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.
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