Australia entry requirements for travellers from Sweden
Do Swedish citizens need a visa for Australia?
Yes, but it is free. Swedish passport holders qualify for the eVisitor (subclass 651), applied for online at no cost and granted before you board. Australia has no visa free entry and nothing can be arranged on arrival.
Sweden is also on the Electronic Travel Authority list, which carries a service charge of AUD20 through the Australian ETA App. Both give the same entitlement, so use the free eVisitor.
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. Swedish travellers often plan long summer trips against the Australian seasons, so it is worth being clear that three months is the ceiling on any one entry.
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 apply a six month validity rule, though airlines and transit countries may. The eVisitor is linked to your passport, so apply again after renewing it.
Proof of funds
You must have enough money to support yourself during the visit and to leave at the end. No minimum is published, and Swedish visitors are rarely asked.
Onward or return travel
A return ticket is not formally required, 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 Swedish citizen holding a Swedish passport, and you will need an email address and your travel details.
If you have a criminal conviction, apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) rather than an eVisitor.
Health requirements
No vaccinations are required for entry from Sweden. A yellow fever certificate is needed only if you have been in a declared yellow fever risk country in the six days before arrival.
Australia and Sweden have a reciprocal health care agreement covering medically necessary treatment in public hospitals. It does not cover ambulance transport, repatriation or ongoing care, so travel insurance is still needed.
Other entry requirements
Complete the Incoming Passenger Card on the flight. Australian biosecurity is strict: meat and dairy products, fresh food, seeds, nuts and wooden items must be declared, and outdoor equipment carrying soil is inspected. Undeclared goods attract fines at the border.
Cash of AUD10,000 or more, or the krona equivalent, must be declared.
Frequently asked questions
eVisitor or ETA?
The eVisitor, because it is free. The ETA carries an AUD20 app charge for the same three months per entry.
Does the reciprocal health care agreement replace insurance?
No. It covers medically necessary public hospital treatment only, not ambulance transport, repatriation or private care.
Can I stay six months on an eVisitor?
Not in one visit. Each entry is capped at three months.
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 I renew my passport before travelling?
Apply again with the new passport, since the eVisitor is linked to the passport number.