No. You cannot leave the airport transit zone while waiting for your connecting flight at an Australian airport. The Australia Transit Visa allows you to transit to Australia if you have a connecting flight from an Australian airport to your destination country. The visa is valid for a maximum of 72 hours and is not meant for traveling around or exploring the country. For layovers exceeding 72 hours or candidates willing to explore Australia, you must apply for an Australia Visit Visa or Subclass 600.
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Australia Transit Visa Do’s and Don’ts
The table below lists the things that are allowed and not allowed on an Australia Transit Visa (Subclass 771):
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Do's |
Don'ts |
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Enter and transit through Australia |
Travel around Australia |
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Wait for your connecting flight at the airport |
Leave the airport transit zone |
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Wait for a maximum of 72 hours |
Stay beyond the allowed time duration |
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Enter only once and be outside Australia while applying |
Apply for Transit Visa on arrival |
Australia Transit Visa Eligibility Requirements
To apply for an Australia Transit Visa, you must meet the following requirements:
- Have a connecting flight from an Australian airport
- Have confirmed tickets for the connecting flight
- The layover at the Australian airport is less than 72 hours
- Are medically it for travel and transit
- Planning to stay at the airport transit zone while waiting for the next flight
- Have a valid and original passport
- Have no intention to stay beyond the maximum duration allowed on the visa
- Have a valid visa for the destination country
- Have sufficient funds along with proof to sustain your stay at the airport
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