While we’re big advocates of exploring our big, beautiful backyard here in Australia, there are times when we Aussies need to see what the world has to offer beyond our sparkling shores. Luckily, our Australian passports give us the power to travel (almost) anywhere around the globe, often with little to no entry requirements. Now, the real question is: how long do you have and how far are you willing to go?
Earlier this year, the Australian passport was ranked as the fifth most powerful in the world. However, as of November, 2024, real-time data from the Arton Capital Passport Index places Australia in seventh position, tied with the United Kingdom, Japan, Lithuania and Latvia.
Our trusty little blue travel books allow us to travel to 113 different countries visa-free, with most letting Aussies stay for between 30 and 180 days. After the limit is reached, you’ll need to head back home to Australia for a few months before you can return. Additionally, 54 countries welcome Australians with a visa on arrival, while six countries – including the US and Canada – require an ETA. Only 25 countries still require a visa to be secured before you touch down, including Bhutan, Chile, Myanmar and North Korea.
If you want to jet-set stat, we’ve simplified things for you with this full list of countries where Aussie passport holders can travel visa-free. Take your pick!
Countries that allow Australian passport holders to travel visa-free:
Albania 90 days
Andorra 90 days
Angola 30 days
Antigua and Barbuda 180 days
Argentina 90 days
Armenia 180 days
Austria 90 days
Bahamas 90 days
Barbados 180 days
Belarus 30 days
Belgium 90 days
Belize 30 days
Bolivia 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days
Botswana 90 days
Brazil 90 days
Bulgaria 90 days
China 15 days
Colombia 90 days
Costa Rica 180 days
Croatia 90 days
Cyprus 90 days
Czech Republic 90 days
Denmark 90 days
Dominica 180 days
Dominican Republic 30 days (e-ticket)
Ecuador 90 days
El Salvador 180 days
Estonia 90 days
Eswatini 30 days
Fiji 120 days
Finland 90 days
France 90 days
Gambia 90 days
Georgia 360 days
Germany 90 days
Greece 90 days
Grenada 90 days
Guatemala 90 days
Guyana 90 days
Haiti 90 days
Honduras 90 days
Hong Kong 90 days
Hungary 90 days
Iceland 90 days
Ireland 90 days
Israel 90 days
Italy 90 days
Jamaica 90 days
Japan 90 days
Kazakhstan 30 days
Kiribati 90 days
Kosovo 90 days
Kyrgyzstan 60 days
Latvia 90 days
Lesotho 14 days
Liechtenstein 90 days
Lithuania 90 days
Luxembourg 90 days
Macao 30 days
Malawi 30 days
Malaysia 90 days (digital arrival card)
Malta 90 days
Mauritius 90 days
Mexico 180 days
Micronesia 30 days
Moldova 90 days
Monaco 90 days
Mongolia 30 days
Montenegro 90 days
Morocco 90 days
Namibia 90 days
Netherlands 90 days
New Zealand indefinitely
Nicaragua 90 days
North Macedonia 90 days
Norway 90 days
Palestinian Territories 90 days
Panama 90 days
Paraguay 90 days
Peru 180 days
Philippines 30 days
Poland 90 days
Portugal 90 days
Romania 90 days
Rwanda 30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis 90 days
Saint Lucia 42 days
San Marino 90 days
Serbia 90 days
Singapore 90 days (arrival card)
Slovakia 90 days
Slovenia 90 days
South Africa 90 days
South Korea 90 days
Spain 90 days
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 90 days
Suriname 90 days (tourist card)
Sweden 90 days
Switzerland 90 days
Taiwan 90 days
Tajikistan 30 days
Thailand 60 days
Tunisia 90 days
Ukraine 90 days
United Arab Emirates 30 days
United Kingdom 180 days
Uruguay 90 days
Uzbekistan 30 days
Vanuatu 120 days
Vatican City 90 days
Venezuela 90 days
Zambia 90 days