# Do United States citizens need a visa for Australia?

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Yes, an authorisation — not a visa. American passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA), obtained before travel, for short tourism stays in Australia, per immi.homeaffairs.gov.au (checked 2026-07-14).

## What this answer covers

This answer is about short tourist visits. It says what the official source states for an American passport on a short visit. Whether a traveller is admitted is decided at the border. The official page states the current conditions: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601 (checked 2026-07-14).

## Conditions and stay length

- Apply from outside Australia; hold a valid passport from the specified eligible country or jurisdiction; use the Australian ETA app; intend only a temporary visit; paid work for an Australian employer is not permitted under the ETA.
- Multiple entry during the visa validity period: valid for travel for 12 months (or the passport-validity period if shorter), with up to 3 months after each entry.

The official page states the permitted stay length and the current conditions for Australia.
Official source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601 (checked 2026-07-14).

This answer covers tourism only. Working or studying in Australia is a different question with different rules — it is never answered by a tourism entry rule: [work routes for Australia](/visas/australia/work/) · [study routes for Australia](/visas/study/).

## Related answers

- [Every destination answer for an American passport](/visas/passport/us/)
- [Australia short-stay entry](/visas/australia/short-stay-entry/)
- [Australia country page](/countries/australia/)
- More pair answers from this passport: [United Kingdom](/visas/pair/united-states-to-united-kingdom/) · [Japan](/visas/pair/united-states-to-japan/) · [Canada](/visas/pair/united-states-to-canada/) · [France](/visas/pair/united-states-to-france/) · [Germany](/visas/pair/united-states-to-germany/) · [Italy](/visas/pair/united-states-to-italy/)

This is reference information, not legal advice.