16 VISA-FREE Countries You Can Visit with Australian Visa in 2023

Australian visa is one of the powerful visas to have. An Australian visa not only allows VISA-FREE travel to Australia but also to a handful of countries without requiring any additional visas. As of 2023, there are 16 countries you can visit with Australian visa. 

That said, using an Australian visa can be challenging. All Australian visas are electronic these days. Immigration officers at the airports may not know how to verify the authenticity of an Australian e-Visa. 

In this guide, I will go over these 16 countries, eligible nationalities, length of stay and the entry rules to keep in mind. 

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Which Australian visas are eligible?

Depending on the VISA-FREE country, any of the below Australian visas can be used.

• Tourist Visa or Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
• Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)
• Student Visa (Subclass 500 and 407)
• Family Visa (Subclass 101, 103, 801/820, etc.)
• Work Visa (Subclass 408, 482, etc.)

Refer to each country below for permitted Australian visas. Some countries require the Australian visa to be multiple-entry and have been used at least once to travel to Australia.

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Are Australia e-Visas accepted?

Australia issues only e-visas these days. However, the acceptance of the visa depends on the immigration officer’s and airline staff’s familiarity with the VEVO system. 

The Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) system is used to verify the authenticity of Australian e-Visas. If they can use the VEVO system to verify your visa, then you will not have any problems gaining VISA-FREE entry. 

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What are the current VISA-FREE countries for Australian visa holders?

Below are the VISA-FREE countries for Australian visa holders as of 2023. This list changes occasionally. Please bookmark this page and refer to it for an updated list. 

• Asia
  • 01. Malaysia
  • 02. Philippines
  • 03. Singapore
  • 04. South Korea
  • 05. Taiwan
• Oceania
  • 06. Australia
• Europe
  • 07. Armenia
  • 08. Georgia
  • 09. Montenegro
  • 10. United Kingdom
• Middle East
  • 11. Oman
  • 12. Qatar
• Africa
  • 13. Egypt
  • 14. Morocco
• Central America
  • 15. Panama
• South America
  • 16. Peru

Let’s look into each of these countries and their entry rules in detail.

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Asia

01. Malaysia

• Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Bangladesh
  2. India
  3. Pakistan
  4. Sri Lanka
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry (or used single-entry) Australia visas
• Entry granted: 120 hours (5 days)
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Transit Without Visa (TWOA) at the VOA counter
  • TWOA is free of charge, valid for 120 hours (5 days), single-entry only
  • TWOA is available at Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA1 and KLIA2 terminals) only
  • Must be in transit to reach Australia as the destination. Must hold a confirmed onward eTicket or original boarding pass to Australia within 120 hours. (Exception for longer-term pass holders such as work visa, student visa, etc. who can depart to any third country)
  • Issuing of TWOA is at the discretion of the immigration offices at Kuala Lumpur Airport

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02. Philippines

• Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. India
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 14 days
• Entry rules:
  • Australian visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure

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03. Singapore

• Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas, except transit (subclass 771)
• Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) upon arrival
  • Must be traveling to or from the country of passport. Example: Must be traveling to a third country from India via Singapore or traveling to India from a third country via Singapore. An example itinerary would be India-Singapore-Bali or Bali-Singapore-India.
  • Both arriving and departing flights in Singapore must be on the same itinerary
  • Can enter Singapore by any mode of transport but must depart by air only
  • Australian visa must be valid for at least 1 month at the time of arrival

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04. South Korea

• Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities (except these 23 countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas, except transit (subclass 771)
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Must be traveling to the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand via South Korea (OR)
  • Must depart from the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand to go to a third country via South Korea

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05. Taiwan

• Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Cambodia
  2. India
  3. Indonesia
  4. Laos
  5. Myanmar
  6. Vietnam
• Permitted Australia visas: All valid/expired used/unused multiple or single-entry Australia visas, except transit (subclass 771)
• Entry granted: 14 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is EXEMPT but must apply for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate online before arrival
  • ROC Travel Authorization Certificate is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
  • If using an EXPIRED Australian visa, the visa must have expired in the last 10 years only

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Oceania

06. Australia (of course!)

• Includes Australian territories: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island

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Europe

07. Armenia

• Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Algeria
  2. Bahrain
  3. Belize
  4. Bhutan
  5. Bolivia
  6. Brunei
  7. Cambodia
  8. Colombia
  9. Costa Rica
  10. Cuba
  11. Egypt
  12. Fiji
  13. Grenada
  14. Guatemala
  15. Guyana
  16. Haiti
  17. Honduras
  18. India
  19. Indonesia
  20. Iraq
  21. Jamaica
  22. Kiribati
  23. Laos
  24. Malaysia
  25. Maldives
  26. Marshall Islands
  27. Micronesia
  28. Mongolia
  29. Morocco
  30. Myanmar
  31. Nauru
  32. Nicaragua
  33. Palau
  34. Papua New Guinea
  35. Paraguay
  36. Philippines
  37. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  38. Saint Lucia
  39. Samoa
  40. Saudi Arabia
  41. Solomon Islands
  42. Suriname
  43. Timor-Leste
  44. Tonga
  45. Trinidad and Tobago
  46. Tunisia
  47. Turkmenistan
  48. Tuvalu
  49. Vanuatu
  50. Venezuela
  51. Vietnam
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 120 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Visa ON ARRIVAL
  • VOA fee is 3,000 AMD, valid for 21 days, single-entry (OR) 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry

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08. Georgia

• Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • Australian visa must be valid on the day of arrival in Georgia
  • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period

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09. Montenegro

• Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted Australia visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australia visas
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Australian visa must be valid for the intended period of the stay

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10. United Kingdom

• Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to request a 24-hour entry at London’s Heathrow airport
  • Must be traveling to or from Australia
  • Must arrive and depart by air
  • Must hold the boarding pass for the onward flight
  • Onward flight must be within 24 hours (on the same day or the next day before midnight)
  • Granting the 24-hour entry is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer

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Middle East

11. Oman

• Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Albania
  2. Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan
  4. Belarus
  5. Bhutan
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  7. Costa Rica
  8. Cuba
  9. El Salvador
  10. Guatemala
  11. Honduras
  12. India
  13. Kazakhstan
  14. Kyrgyzstan
  15. Laos
  16. Maldives
  17. Mexico
  18. Morocco
  19. Nicaragua
  20. Panama
  21. Peru
  22. Tajikistan
  23. Turkmenistan
  24. Uzbekistan
  25. Vietnam
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at any airport, land border or seaport
  • VOA fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single-entry only

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12. Qatar

• Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas, except transit (subclass 771)
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • You can enter VISA-FREE, but you are encouraged to apply for an A3 Visa (ETA) on the Hayya portal or mobile app for E-gate usage at the airports
  • ETA fee is QAR 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Australian visa must be valid on the day of arrival or day of application (if applying for ETA)

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Africa

13. Egypt

• Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports
  • VOA fee is $25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Australian visa must have been used to enter Australia at least once

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14. Morocco

• Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa
  • E-Visa fee is 770 MAD (about $75 USD), valid for 180 days, single-entry only
  • Australian visa must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival

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Central America

05. Panama

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Australian visa must have been used at least once to enter Australia before
  • Australian visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of $500 USD

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South America

16. Peru

• Eligible Nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted Australian visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Australian visas
• Entry granted: 180 days
• Entry rules:
  • Australian visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival

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Conclusion

Australian visa is quickly becoming one of the powerful visas to collect. As of 2023, there are 16 countries you can visit with Australian visa. The only challenge is that all Australian visas are e-Visas. Immigration officers and airline check-in staff may not be familiar with the VEVO system to verify the authenticity of the visa. 

Apart from the above 16, do you know any country that accepts an Australian visa? Let me know in the comments below.