Europe (Schengen area) for Australian citizens

Everything Australian citizens need

• Not neededNone

  Visa

  90 days in any 180

  Not needed for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.

  Visa policy (European Commission)
• Good to knowFree

  Entry/Exit System registration

  At the border, the first time you enter the Schengen area after it started. There's nothing to do before you travel.

  Your fingerprints and a facial image are taken at the border the first time you enter after the system started. Children under 12 don't give fingerprints. There's nothing to do before you travel.

  Timing, children and what you need Entry/Exit System (European Union)
• Not neededNone yet (€20 when it starts)

  ETIAS

  Not required yet

  ETIAS isn't required yet. The EU has not confirmed a start date. When it starts it will cost €20.

  ETIAS (European Union)
• RequiredNone

  Passport

  3 months beyond your departure

  Your passport should have been issued in the last 10 years and be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.

Coming home

• RequiredFree

  Incoming Passenger Card

  On the plane, or up to 72 hours before departure for invited Qantas passengers

  Most passengers arriving in Australia declare customs, biosecurity and health details on this card, including Australians coming home. A digital version, the Australia Travel Declaration, is being trialled on Qantas flights.

  Timing, children and what you need Incoming Passenger Card (Australian Border Force)

Questions

Rules can change at short notice, so confirm on the official site before you travel. WayReady is an independent company, not a government agency. How we check.