Netherlands
Australia
Australia visa for Dutch citizens
Entry requirement
Dutch citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Australia visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at netherlands.embassy.gov.au
Which Australia visa?
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) and eVisitor (subclass 651)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 3 months after each entry
- Fee
- A$20
- Processing time
- ETA results are given immediately in most cases
Apply on Home Affairs – Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
For the ETA, Australia’s official sources give a standard fee of A$20, and applications are made on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Processing time, as Australia states it: ETA results are given immediately in most cases. Longest stay on the ETA: Up to 3 months after each entry.
Where to apply in Netherlands
- Embassy of Australia in The Hague
Carnegielaan 4, 2517KH 's-Gravenhage
Australian citizens travelling to the Netherlands
AustraliaNetherlands Visa-free, 90 days Netherlands visa for citizens of Australia
Travel advice for Australia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from the Netherlands to Australia, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Australia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Australia (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Australia (updated 14 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Dutch citizens can stay in Australia
Dutch citizens may stay in Australia for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Australia.
How Dutch citizens apply
Dutch citizens apply for the ETA for Australia online on its official government portal before departure; it is linked to the passport they travel with.
Australian citizens travelling to the Netherlands
The Netherlands admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Australia?
Dutch citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Dutch citizens stay in Australia?
Dutch citizens can stay in Australia for up to 90 days with an ETA.
How much does the Australia ETA cost?
Australia’s official sources give a standard fee of A$20 for the ETA. Processing time: ETA results are given immediately in most cases.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
The Netherlands admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Dutch citizens enter Australia visa-free?
No; Dutch citizens need an ETA for Australia.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.