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Australia's biosecurity rules are unusually strict. Imported meats (charcuterie, saucisson) and most dairy (fromage non-pasteurisé) are prohibited or heavily restricted. Sealed wine in checked luggage is allowed within personal limits. Declare every food item on arrival, undeclared items can result in AUD 5,500+ fines.

Three processing speeds are available, Express is the fastest. Most French applications are approved within 24 business hours, regardless of the speed selected. With the time difference, applications submitted in French evening hours typically clear by the next morning. See the pricing card for the speed options.

From USD $209, with all government fees, document review, support, and tracking included. Three processing speeds are offered, see the pricing card on this page for current rates.

Yes. All French passports issued since 2009 are biometric with an embedded chip. The chip allows Australia's SmartGate at Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane to process you automatically. Any valid biometric French passport works for both the eVisa application and arrival.

Apply with the passport you will actually travel on. The eVisa is linked to your passport number, so a different number on the new book will not match. Wait for the new passport before applying. Standard French passport renewal at the mairie takes around 4 to 6 weeks; expedited service through your préfecture is faster but not guaranteed.

Yes. Every traveller entering Australia needs an individual eVisa, regardless of age. Each child files a separate application linked to their own French passport. France has issued individual biometric passports for minors since 2009, so every child has their own document already.

You apply based on your travel passport, not your French residence status. If your passport is from an Australia eVisa-eligible country, apply with that passport. If not, you will need a different Australian visa class. The carte de résident or carte de séjour on its own does not qualify you for the eVisa.

Minor offences such as old contraventions usually do not prevent approval. Délits and crimes graves involving violence, drugs, or sexual offences can lead to denial under Australia's character requirements. Disclose accurately, as misrepresentation is itself grounds for refusal regardless of the underlying offence.

Not directly. Australia uses its own SmartGate system at Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Any biometric French passport works with SmartGate, and the line is typically faster than the staffed lane. EU e-Gates programmes only apply on the European side of the trip.

Yes. The Australia eVisa is the same model as the EU's upcoming ETIAS or the US ESTA, an electronic travel authorisation linked to your passport, applied for online. It is valid for one year, multi-entry, with stays up to 90 days per visit. French citizens must hold one before boarding any flight to Australia.

Not from inside Australia on the eVisa. The Working Holiday Visa is a separate class, open to French citizens aged 18-30, granting up to 12 months of work, study, and travel (extendable to 2 to 3 years through specified regional work). It must be applied for and approved before you arrive. France is one of Australia's largest WHV partner countries, around 22,000 French citizens start a WHV each year.

CBD and THC products are tightly controlled in Australia regardless of French availability, do not pack them. For prescription medications, carry the original packaging plus your ordonnance or an English-translated prescription. Some French-prescribed drugs are controlled substances in Australia, particularly opioid painkillers and ADHD treatments. Check the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) list before flying.