Australia entry requirements for travellers from Spain
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Australia?
Yes, though it costs nothing. Spanish passport holders qualify for the eVisitor (subclass 651), applied for online and granted before you board. There is no visa free entry to Australia and nothing can be sorted out on arrival.
Spain is also on the Electronic Travel Authority list, which carries an AUD20 service charge through the Australian ETA App. The entitlement is identical, so the free eVisitor is the one to use.
How long can you stay in Australia?
The eVisitor allows up to three months on each entry and is valid for twelve months with unlimited entries.
For a single stay of six or twelve months, apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600), which costs from AUD250.
Passport validity requirements
Your passport must be valid for the whole of your stay. Australia does not require six months of validity beyond your departure date, though airlines and transit countries may apply their own rules. The eVisitor is linked to your passport, so apply again if you renew it.
Proof of funds
You must have enough money to support yourself for the visit and to leave at the end. There is no published minimum, and Spanish visitors are rarely asked at the border.
Onward or return travel
A return ticket is not a formal requirement, though airlines sometimes ask on one way bookings.
Applying for your eVisitor
Apply online through ImmiAccount from outside Australia. There is no fee. You must be a Spanish citizen holding a Spanish passport, and you will need an email address and your travel details.
Applications are often decided quickly, but apply once your trip is booked rather than at the airport. If you have a criminal conviction, apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) instead.
Health requirements
No vaccinations are required for entry from Spain. A yellow fever certificate is needed only if you have been in a declared yellow fever risk country in the six days before arrival, which can apply to travellers routing through Latin America.
Australia and Spain do not have a reciprocal health care agreement, so travel insurance covering medical treatment and repatriation is important.
Other entry requirements
Complete the Incoming Passenger Card on the flight. Australian biosecurity is far stricter than anything within the EU: jamón and other cured meats, cheese, fresh fruit, nuts, seeds and wooden items must all be declared. Undeclared goods attract fines on the spot.
Cash of AUD10,000 or more, or the euro equivalent, must be declared.
Frequently asked questions
Should I apply for the eVisitor or the ETA?
The eVisitor. It is free and gives the same three months per entry as the ETA, which carries an AUD20 app charge.
Can I bring jamón or chorizo?
Assume not. Cured meat is generally prohibited and is a common seizure. Declare it and let the biosecurity officer decide.
Can I stay six months?
Not on one eVisitor entry, which is capped at three months. For a longer continuous stay, apply for a Visitor visa.
Can I work on an eVisitor?
No. Business visitor activities such as meetings and conferences are allowed, paid work is not. Working holiday arrangements are a separate visa category.
Do children need their own eVisitor?
Yes, including infants.
What if my passport is renewed after applying?
Apply again with the new passport, since the eVisitor is linked to the passport number.