Australian Visa for Irish Citizens

If you’re applying for a visa for Australia as an Irish citizen, you should know that there are certain visa requirements set by the Australian Home Office that you must meet.

You also need to meet several entry document requirements, including:

On your way to Australia, you will also need to fill out an Incoming Passenger Card or IPC. This card asks you about any cash, or items that you would like to declare to the customs officers at the Australian airport.

You will also be asked to provide the address at which you will be staying during your visit to Australia or any contacts that you may have there.

We outline the full process of applying for a visa for Australia from Ireland below.

What types of Australian visas are available for Irish nationals?

Since 2015, Australia has made nearly all of its visas for Irish citizens available as electronic visas. This means you can obtain them online through a digital application.

Ireland is one of 35 European countries whose citizens are allowed to apply for and obtain an eVisitor visa to Australia.

The eVisitor visa is valid for multiple entries into Australia, each with a duration of up to 90 consecutive days. You are allowed a maximum of 12 months on the eVisitor visa.

The eVisitor is primarily for people intending to visit Australia for tourism or business purposes. It can also be used to visit family in Australia or on a cruise.

Some other Australia visas types available to Irish nationals include:

However, please note that if you have an approved eVisitor visa for Irish nationals, you don’t need a separate visa to transit through Australia.

How do I apply for an Australian visa from Ireland?

You can easily apply for an Australian visa from Ireland online through the electronic visa platform.

You can do this by entering some personal details, travel data, and passport information into the online visa application form.

It’s essential that you complete the form with a high degree of accuracy. This is because any discrepancy between what is provided on the form and the information shown on the individual’s passport can render the visa invalid upon arrival at any Australian port.

It’s also important to remember to travel on the same passport that you use to fill out the application.

You also need to enter a valid email address, phone number and credit/debit card information. It will also be necessary to authorise a payment for the visa application fee.

It can take up to 3 days for a visitor visa application to be processed, although sometimes they can be approved within 24 hours. After your application is approved, your Australian visitor visa will be sent to the email account you provided on your application.

Your eVisitor visa is attached to your passport. You can then use this document to enter Australia. You will be asked to present your passport and IPC by the Australian Border Force.

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Health requirements to travel to Australia from Ireland

If you’re travelling to Australia from Ireland, you need to meet the following health requirements:

And the following criminal requirements:

On rare occasions, some applicants may be required to undergo a medical examination to ensure they fulfill the health criteria that qualify them for a visa.

Travellers who are suffering from a serious illness or condition may be required to sign an Australian Health Undertaking that allows them to meet with a doctor in Australia to monitor their illness or condition.