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Before you apply
Just your passport, that's the whole list.
No bank statements, no flight tickets, no photo upload. The Australia eVisa requires one document: your passport. Here's exactly what it needs to look like.
- Updated for 2026
- Self-check in under 2 minutes
- 82 eligible nationalities
The short answer
Four boxes to tick.
If your passport meets all four, you're ready to apply. If even one is borderline, fix it before you start, the eVisa is linked to your passport number and a mismatch means starting over.
- 6 months remaining validity from arrival date
- 2 fully blank pages, not partly stamped
- Bio page legible and undamaged
- Passport from one of 82 eligible nationalities
Passport specs
Australia eVisa Passport Requirements
Validity rules and how to upload a clean bio page scan.
Smart auto-read
Upload once, your form fills itself
Our reader pulls your details straight from the MRZ at the bottom of your bio page. No typing names, dates, or passport numbers by hand. Works on every internationally recognised passport, including those with Cyrillic, Arabic, or Chinese script on the upper half. Same tech airport SmartGates use.
Auto-filled for you
- Full name (exactly as printed)
- Date of birth
- Passport number
- Issue and expiry date
- Nationality (3-letter code)
- Sex
| Validity | At least 6 months from your arrival date in Australia |
| Blank pages | 2 fully blank pages minimum, for entry stamps |
| Type | Full ordinary passport book, not a passport card, emergency, or temporary travel document |
| Page to upload | Bio data page only (the page with your details) |
| File format | JPG, JPEG, PNG, or PDF |
| File size | Between 100 KB and 5 MB |
| Frame | All four corners of the bio page visible, page lying flat |
| MRZ lines | Both lines of machine-readable code at the bottom must be in frame |
| Lighting | Even, no glare on the laminate, no shadows |
| Condition | Bio page intact, not damaged, torn, or water-stained |
Compliant sample

All four corners visible
Sharp focus, page lying flat
MRZ lines fully in frame
No glare on the laminate
Passport types
What kind of passport works.
The eVisa stream accepts ordinary travel passports only. If yours falls in the right column, you'll need a different visa class.
Accepted
- Ordinary passport (the standard travel passport you renew at your country's passport office)
- Machine-readable passport (the line of code at the bottom of the bio page)
- Biometric / chip-enabled passport (most modern passports)
Not accepted on the eVisa
- Emergency or temporary passport (issued for a single trip)
- Refugee or stateless travel document
- Diplomatic or official passport (these have separate bilateral arrangements)
- Damaged passport that cannot be machine-read
- Passport from a non-eligible country (different visa class required)
From your passport, not from you
What we read, and what you can leave at home.
Snap one photo of your passport bio page and our system reads everything we need. The right column is what you don't have to dig up.
From your passport bio page
- Full name (exactly as printed)
- Date of birth
- Passport number
- Issue date and expiry date
- Country of issue
- Sex (as printed)
- Place of birth
Captured from the photo you upload at the form. No need to type any of it.
You can leave the rest at home
- Applicant photo upload
- Bank statements
- Flight or hotel bookings
- Invitation letters
- Travel insurance documents
- Pay slips or employment letters
- Itinerary proof
For most cases, your passport is all we need. In the rare instance Australian immigration requests anything further, our team will be in touch to guide you through it.
If your passport doesn't meet the standard
Renew first, then apply.
The Australia eVisa is electronically linked to a specific passport number. If you renew between applying and travelling, your eVisa won't match your new passport, and you'd need to apply again from scratch (with a fresh government fee).
Two safe sequences:
If your passport renewal is already in progress, wait for the new book to arrive, then apply with the new passport number. If your passport meets the requirements today and you're travelling within 6 months, apply now and travel on this passport.
If you're not sure which path applies to your trip, message us on WhatsApp with your travel dates and we'll tell you the right move.
Quick answers
Passport-specific FAQs.
Top questions about passport requirements. Full FAQ on the FAQ page.
At least 6 months from your planned arrival date in Australia. The Australian Department of Home Affairs uses the printed expiry date in your passport book, with no exceptions. If your passport sits close to that line, renew first.
Yes. You should have at least 2 fully blank pages for entry stamps. Pages that have even partial stamps from earlier trips don't count, and travelling with too few can cause issues at airline check-in or the border, even when the eVisa is valid.
No photo upload is required from you for the Australia eVisa. Our application reads your passport bio page and uses the form questions only.
Wait for the new passport before applying. The eVisa is linked to your passport number, so a renewal mid-process means the eVisa won't match your travel document and you would need to apply again with the new number.
No. The Australia eVisa requires an ordinary, machine-readable passport. Emergency, temporary, refugee, and stateless travel documents aren't accepted on the eVisa stream and would need a different visa class.
Light wear (bent corners, soft edges, a small mark) is usually fine. The bio page must be readable and the machine-readable code at the bottom must scan cleanly. Tears, water damage, faded ink, or scribbles on the page are grounds for refusal at the border, so renew first if in doubt.
Apply with the passport you'll travel on. If both your nationalities are eligible, use the one with the longer remaining validity. If only one is eligible, use that one. The entire trip (entry and exit) must be on the same passport you submitted in the eVisa application.
No. If you renew while already in Australia, the eVisa stays linked to your old passport. Carry both books when re-entering on a multi-entry visit so officers can scan the original. For longer-term presence, switch to a different visa class.
The eVisa we offer covers 82 nationalities. If your passport is from a country outside that list, you'll need to apply through an Australian embassy or under a different visa class, which our service does not cover.
Rarely. The Australian Department of Home Affairs only requests biometrics in a small minority of cases. When required, you can usually complete them via the Australian ImmiAccount mobile app from your phone in minutes. Note that processing time may extend when biometrics are requested, as the verification is handled directly by Australian immigration.
Passport ready?
Snap a photo of your passport on the form, our team handles the rest. Most approvals land in your inbox within 24 business hours.