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Australia passport

PASSPORT • PASS • PASAPORTE

Visa-free110 · 55%
Visa on arrival39 · 20%
eTA10 · 5%
Visa required41 · 21%
Global rank
#7

Bloc

Trans-Tasman

Language required
English
Years to citizenship
4 yr
Dual citizenship
Yes
Inheritable generations
1 gen
World reach
89%
Renounce required
No

About the Australia passport

Ranked #7 out of 200 in the global passport index, the Australia passport offers more travel freedom than 97% of passports worldwide. Alongside Canada and New Zealand, it sits among the world's strongest travel documents. Australia citizenship is inheritable across generations, meaning children born to Australia citizens abroad may be eligible to claim citizenship by descent.

Passport context

The top marginal income tax rate in Australia is 45%, with capital gains taxed at Same as income. The country operates a standard mid tax regime.

Australia holds a Trans-Tasman agreement, granting the right to live and work freely between Australia and New Zealand.

How Australia compares regionally

Among Trans-Tasman countries, the Australia passport ranks 1st of 2 by mobility. The average passport rank across Trans-Tasman countries is #7.

Sources: Henley Passport Index, government immigration authorities, OECD

Not legal advice. Independent research tool.