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For US citizens :
American citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport to enter Australia. Americans must enter with an Australian visa or, if eligible, through Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). The ETA replaces a visa and allows a stay of up to three months. It may be obtained for a small service fee at http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ . Airlines and many travel agents in the United States are also able to issue ETA's. Please note that American citizens, who overstay their ETA or visa, even for short periods, may be subject to exclusion, detention, and removal. More information about the ETA, other visas, and entry requirements may be obtained from the Embassy of Australia at 1601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036, telephone 202-797-3000, or via the Australian Embassy home page on the Internet at http://www.austemb.org/ . Visa inquires may be directed to the Australian Visa Information Service at 888-990-8888 .
Embassy
and Consulate in the US :
For
more information on longer stays, check with the Embassy of
Australia, 1601 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036
telephone 202-797-3145 or the Consulate General in Los Angeles, CA
(310-229-4840). Internet: www.immi.gov.au
or
www.austemb.org
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Vaccination
or Disease |
Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases |
| Routine |
Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, etc. |
| Hepatitis B |
Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission ( see map ) and who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment, such as for an accident, and for all adults requesting protection from HBV infection. |
| Japanese encephalitis |
Recommended if you visit Torres Strait and far northern Australia. |
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