Customs & Visa Requirements

Customs & Quarantine
When arriving in Australia, you must declare all food, plant and animal items. Seemingly harmless plant, food, wood or seeds can introduce deadly pests or diseases into Australia’s unique natural environment. Prohibited products may include meat, nuts, live plants and fruit. It is a legal requirement that you fill out your Incoming Passenger Card correctly and truthfully, and on-the-spot fines or imprisonment may apply to travellers who deliberately mislead customs officers or who do not declare all goods. All luggage and mail entering Australia is screened. Please visit the following link for further information www.customs.gov.au.

As with most countries, Australia has strict baggage restrictions. Please check with your airline or cruise operator before travelling. For more information visit Brisbane Airport www.brisbaneairport.com.au or Australian Customs www.customs.gov.au.

Passports and Visas
You will require a valid in-date passport for travel to Australia, with validity lasting longer than the period of your stay. Visas or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) are required by every visitor travelling to Australia, except for Australian and New Zealand passport holders. ETA’s generally warrant permission to stay within Australia for up to 3 months. Working Holiday Visa’s are also available to British, Norwegian and EU passport holders, as well as a range of other visas. Please check before travelling with your local Australian Embassy or visit the Department of Immigration & Citizenship for more information www.immi.gov.au.

Embassies
You will find the British High Commission, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian Embassies in Brisbane, as well as the Swedish and Finish Consulates in Cairns. For a full list of Foreign Embassies throughout Australia, please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade www.dfat.gov.au/embassies.html.