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Australia for Swiss passport holders: eVisa

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇨🇭 Swiss
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇦🇺 Australia
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

eVisa

eVisitor (subclass 651)

Swiss passport holders can apply online for a free eVisitor visa (up to 3 months per visit).

Conditions

No conditions recorded for this route — check the official source.

About this route

Route type
eVisa: you apply online before you travel.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official application pageimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 10 Oct 2026 against immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · Department of Home Affairs visa listings: ETA (subclass 601, updated 2026-10-12) and eVisitor (subclass 651, updated 2026-09-08) eligible passport lists, read 2026-10-16

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
None published

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
up to 3 months per visit

How to apply: eVisitor (subclass 651)

Where to apply

Where: Online (ImmiAccount)

Official application page: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Quick answers

Do Swiss passport holders need a visa for Australia?

eVisitor (subclass 651). Swiss passport holders can apply online for a free eVisitor visa (up to 3 months per visit). Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Australia

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Swiss passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.

Working in Australia

Schemes for Swiss passport holders

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

People aged 18 to 30 from eligible countries can holiday in Australia and work to fund the trip. China, India and Vietnam: ballot (pre-application) first.

  • Aged 18 to 30 (inclusive) when you apply
  • Education requirement (depends on country)
  • Usually about AUD5,000 in funds
  • Not previously in Australia on a 417 or 462 visa

Length: Up to 12 months

Source: Department of Home Affairs – Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au).

What the source says

"This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) have an extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip." … "You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries:" … "Note: China, India and Vietnam passport holders must participate in a visa pre-application process (ballot) and be randomly selected to apply for a first Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa." … "Provide evidence you have enough money for your stay in Australia. This is usually AUD5,000."

Main work visa routes for Australia

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) – permanent

For: Skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer

  • Nominated by an Australian employer
  • Necessary skills for the job
  • Health and character requirements
Length
Permanent
Longer term
Permanent visa

Source: Department of Home Affairs – subclass 186 (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au).

What the source says

"This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently." … "You must be nominated by an Australian employer"

Skilled Independent (subclass 189) – permanent, by invitation

For: Invited skilled workers (points-tested), eligible New Zealand citizens and eligible Hong Kong or BN(O) passport holders

  • Invitation to apply (points-tested stream)
  • Skills Australia needs
Length
Permanent
Longer term
Permanent visa

Source: Department of Home Affairs – subclass 189 (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au).

What the source says

"This visa is for invited workers, eligible New Zealand citizens and eligible Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport holders with skills we need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia."

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – temporary, employer-sponsored

For: Workers nominated by an approved Australian employer (Core Skills or Specialist Skills stream)

  • Nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor
  • Right skills for the job
  • Relevant English language requirements
  • Core Skills stream: occupation market salary and your earnings at least the Core Skills Income Threshold – AUD 79,423 from 1 July 2026
  • Specialist Skills stream: higher threshold (AUD 141,210 before the 1 July 2026 indexation)

Source: Department of Home Affairs – subclass 482; Government of South Australia – income threshold notice; Federal Register of Legislation explanatory statement F2026L00329 (migration.sa.gov.au).

What the source says

"the Department of Home Affairs increased the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold ( TSMIT) and the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) to $79,423" … "You must: be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor have the right skills to do the job meet the relevant English language requirements" (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482) … "AMSR be at least the specialist skills income threshold (currently $141,210)" (https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00329/asmade/2026-03-24/es/original/pdf)

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Overview: Home Affairs – Working in Australia. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Australia

Option 1
Visa-freeAirside transit (8 hours or less)

Transit without a visa (TWOV) – up to 8 hours, airside only

Switzerland is on Australia's transit-without-visa list: you can change planes in Australia without a visa if you arrive by air, leave by air to a third country within 8 hours, hold the documents for your destination and do not need to clear immigration or leave the transit lounge. Otherwise you need a Transit visa (subclass 771) or another visa.

Conditions

  • Confirmed onward flight to a third country within 8 hours of arrival.
  • You must not need to clear immigration (e.g. to collect baggage or change terminal) – if you do, you need a visa.
  • Hong Kong: HKSAR or BNO passport holders resident in Hong Kong; Taiwan: residents with an ordinary Taiwan passport.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Home Affairs – Travellers eligible to transit without a visa (TWOV): 'you can transit Australia on your way to a third country ... without an Australian visa, provided you ... will arrive in Australia by aircraft; have a confirmed ticket to leave Australia to travel to a third country, by aircraft within 8 hours of arriving; ... must not need to clear immigration or leave the airport transit lounge' – eligible countries listed on the page.”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Australia

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Australia.

Common tourist traps

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    How to avoid it: Check current scams on the government's Scamwatch website before paying anyone you haven't met.

Emergency numbers in Australia

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 19 Mar 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

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