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A valid passport or similar
acceptable travel document is required for all people wishing to
travel to and enter Australia. Everyone, except holders of
Australian and New Zealand passports, requires a visa to enter
Australia. New Zealand passport holders apply for a visa upon
arrival in Australia. All other passport holders must hold a
visa before traveling to Australia.
Tourist visas are normally valid for 12 months, during which
time one may make any number of visits for up to 3 months stay
at a time. It is possible to obtain tourist visas which allow to
stay for more than 3 months at a time, or which are valid for
travel longer than 12 months. A fee is charged for tourist
visas.
Business visas are for people wishing to undertake business in
Australia for short periods. The length of stay in Australia,
number of journeys permitted and period of validity of the visa
should be discussed with an Australian visa office.
Temporary residence visas are for those who intend to come to
Australia temporarily to undertake specific activities. People
involved in a range of activities such as employment, study,
amateur and professional sporting, entertainment or cultural
activities can use this type of visa.
Those seeking temporary residence may need to be sponsored by an
Australian organization or prospective employer in Australia.
Customs
The entry of drugs, steroids, weapons, firearms, protected
wildlife and associated products are prohibited. All animals,
animal products, foodstuffs, plants and plant products are
subject to quarantine control, and must be declared on arrival.
The penalties for breaking these laws are severe. If you are
uncertain about anything in your baggage, declare it and bring
it to the attention of a customs officer.
There is no limit on the amount of Australian and/or foreign
cash that may be brought into or taken out of Australia.
However, amounts of more than $A10,000, or equivalent in foreign
currency, must be reported on arrival and departure.
Every traveler over 18 years of age may bring into Australia
1125ml of alcoholic liquor and 250 cigarettes or 250 grams of
tobacco products duty/tax free.
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