Philippines to Australia: visa and entry requirements

What to get before you go

Documents

• Valid passport: A current, valid passport (or travel document) - the one your visa or ETA is electronically linked to - plus any expired passports linked to your visa. When: On arrival in Australia.
• Incoming Passenger Card: The Incoming Passenger Card you complete and show on arrival. When: On arrival in Australia.
• Cash declaration (AUD 10,000 or more): A declaration of cash you carry if it totals AUD 10,000 or more. When: On arrival in Australia.
• Proof of funds (Visitor visa): Evidence that you have, or can access, adequate means to support yourself during your stay. When: When you apply.
• Health requirement: Meeting Australia's health requirement; you may be asked to have health examinations. When: During the visa application.
• Character requirement: Declaring all criminal conduct; you may be asked for a police certificate or character forms. When: When you apply, and after if asked.

What a day costs

Government travel allowance for Canberra: up to US$202 a night for a hotel room and US$115 a day for meals and incidentals.

An estimate, not a price: it is what a government pays its own staff there (US Department of State, in effect from 1 March 2026). Add the government fees above, your flights and insurance. The planner works out a full budget for your dates and city.

Local laws for visitors

• Staying too long: If you overstay your visa by more than 28 days, you may be banned from being granted another Australian visa (an exclusion period). An exclusion period may last up to 3 years, and some people can be permanently excluded. (official page)
• Extending your stay: To stay longer in Australia you must apply for a new visa. You cannot apply for a new visa in Australia if your visa has a condition that prevents further stay. (official page)
• Working as a visitor: On an Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) or eVisitor (subclass 651) you must not work in Australia, other than by engaging in a business visitor activity. (official page)
• Cash you carry: You may bring any amount of cash into Australia, but you must declare it if you are carrying AUD10,000 or more. (official page)
• Banned and restricted goods: Some goods may never be brought into Australia, and most other prohibited goods need written permission. Bringing in prohibited goods without the required permission can lead to the goods being seized and penalties of up to 2,500 penalty units or 10 years imprisonment, or both. (official page)
• Banned and restricted goods: Arriving by plane, you must declare food on your Incoming Passenger Card. Certain food items must be declared even in small amounts or as cooking ingredients, and biosecurity officers may inspect them. (official page)
• Alcohol and tobacco: Travellers aged 18 or over may bring 2.25 litres of alcohol and 25 cigarettes or 25g tobacco duty free. Travellers under 18 have no duty-free allowance for alcohol or tobacco. If you go over an allowance, duty and tax apply to all items of that type, not just the amount over the limit. (official page)
• Driving: In New South Wales, tourists and temporary overseas visitors can drive on a current overseas licence for up to six months. If the licence is not in English, you must also carry an English translation or an International Driving Permit. (official page)
• Emergency numbers: Call Triple Zero (000) for police, fire or ambulance in an emergency. Calls are free from mobile phones, landlines and pay phones. (official page)

Official links

• Department of Home Affairs - Immigration and citizenship — Immigration authority: visas, ETA, eVisitor and ImmiAccount.
• Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — ETA eligibility and the Australian ETA app.
• eVisitor (subclass 651) — eVisitor eligibility and how to apply.
• Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Visitor visa streams, cost and processing.
• Visa processing times — Published median processing times.
• Australian Border Force — Customs and border authority.
• Australian embassies and consulates (DFAT) — Find an Australian embassy, high commission or consulate.
• Tourism Australia — Official tourism board.
• Triple Zero (000) — Australia's emergency number, 000.