Do I Need a Visa for Europe from Australia?

Australian citizens and residents with passport nationality from an ETIAS eligible country do not need a visa to enter the 29 countries in the Schengen Area within Europe for short-term visits of up to 90 days in a 180-day period for tourism or business purposes. The 29 countries in the Schengen Area include Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania and Bulgaria. From late 2026, visa-exempt Australians will need to apply for European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) approval before travelling to the Schengen Area 

Australian residents with passport nationality from non-eligible ETIAS countries must apply for the Schengen Visa for short-term visits of up to 90 days in a 180-day period for tourism or business purposes. 

Several non-Schengen Area countries in Europe also offer visa-free travel to Australian passport holders travelling for tourism. Countries including Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Ireland, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and the United Kingdom provide visa-free travel for tourism stays typically for up to at least 90 days.  

Australians intending to travel to Europe for longer stays beyond the visa-free travel period or beyond the short-stay period permitted by the Schengen visa, or for purposes such as work or study will need to apply for the appropriate national visa from the embassy or consulate of the European country where they intend to stay. 

As entry and visa requirements for Europe and the Schengen Area may change over time, it is your responsibility to verify entry and visa requirements with the official government authorities including the European Commission and the embassy or consulate of the European country you plan to visit.