Reminder to Dual Citizens
Dual national Australian citizens are required to enter and leave Australia on an Australian passport. This applies to all Australian citizens regardless of whether they currently hold an Australian passport or not.
Dual citizens travelling to Australia on a foreign passport may experience issues and delays. For example, airlines may not allow an individual to board a plane to Australia without an Australian passport. Further information can be found on the following websites:
- Dual nationals leaving and returning to Australia. Which passport should you use? | Australian Passport Office
- Advice for dual nationals | Smartraveller
- Travel documents (abf.gov.au)
- Travelling as a dual citizen (homeaffairs.gov.au)
Citizenship and Visas
All travellers, except Australia and New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or electronic travel authority before travelling to Australia.
The Australian Embassy in Ireland does not process visa or citizenship applications. Staff at the Embassy in Ireland are unable to assist with visa, migration, or citizenship enquiries.
If you have a visa or citizenship enquiry, please visit Department of Home Affairs website or call its Global Service Centre at +61 2 6196 0196 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (GMT, local client time).
Further information is available in Connecting with Australia – Visa and Citizenship.
Customs and Biosecurity
Find information on customs and biosecurity for Australians travelling overseas and for overseas visitors to Australia: Australia's biosecurity and border controls | Smartraveller and Travelling to Australia - DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)
The above sites also includes further links and information on duty-free concessions, information on entering/ leaving Australia (what to expect at the border, what can I pack), sending goods to Australia, importing animals etc.
Tourism
Plan your trip with australia.com, the official Tourism Australia website, offering a wide range of travel information and planning tools including over 2000 images, a currency converter, daily weather updates, interactive maps, suggested holiday itineraries, holiday deals, specialist travel agents and more. Available in nine languages.
Tourist refund scheme:
The Tourist Refund Scheme enables you to claim a refund, subject to certain conditions, of the goods and services tax (GST) and wine equalisation tax (WET) that you pay on goods you buy in Australia.
Health Agreement
For Irish visitors:
Australia has a reciprocal health agreement with Ireland. Irish residents visiting Australia (including those on the 12 month working holiday visa) may use the public health system for any immediately necessary treatment during their stay. The health agreement covers any ill-health or injury occurring during the stay that requires attention before returning home. For further information see the Australian Government's Department of Health and Ageing website.
For Irish students:
Irish residents in Australia on student visas are not covered by the Agreement. They must be insured with the Overseas Student Health Cover, an inexpensive Government scheme for foreign students.
Jobs in Australia
We are not able to help you find employment in Australia.
See the Workers page on the Department of Home Affairs website for information about work or business visas.
See the Working holiday page on the Department of Home Affairs website for information about working holidays visas.
See also
- Alphabetical list of foreign embassies in Australia by country
- Alphabetical list of foreign consulates in Australia by country
- Australia in Brief
- Touring Australia
- A gateway to information ranging from citizenship, health, settlement help for migrants, working conditions to buying a home in Australia.