The following government websites are also a handy source of information.
Passport Information: Australian Passport Office
Visa Information: Visas for Australians Travelling Overseas
Passport Validity
Bunnik Tours recommends that your Australian passport is valid for at least 6 months from your last international flight back to Australia.
Should you travel on a non-Australian passport you will also require a valid visa/permit to return back into Australia and different fees and requirements might apply than those listed below. Your travel consultant will be happy to assist if you have any queries.
1. Visas/Fees, prior to arrival
Australian passport holders require a visa prior to arrival in the following countries for either our small group tours or independent travel. We highly recommend you start your visa application process at least 6-8 weeks prior to departure from Australia. It is also essential that these are issued in Australia before you depart so all guests travelling on our small group tours are processed together as promptly as possible on arrival.
Africa
Kenya
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html
Tanzania
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
Madagascar
A visa is required for travel to Madagascar. This visa needs to be applied for prior to travel.
Rwanda
A visa is available on arrival for USD30 per person for Australian passport holders.
If Rwanda is NOT your first country of arrival and you are travelling to either Kenya or Uganda, an East Africa Tourist Visa (EATV) may be obtained instead of the above.
Uganda
An E-Visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://visas.immigration.go.ug
Ethiopia
An E-Visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://www.evisa.gov.et/#/home
Asia, India & Sri Lanka
Vietnam
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt
Cambodia
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/
China
A visa is required for travel to China. This needs to be applied for prior to travel.
Turkmenistan
A visa is required for travel to Turkmenistan. This needs to be processed prior to travel through Bunnik Tours. A visa will then be issued upon arrival, at a fee of USD90pp, to be paid in cash locally.
Tajikistan
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://www.evisa.tj/index.evisa.html#/
India
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Nepal
A visa is required for travel to Nepal. This needs to be applied for prior to travel.
Sri Lanka
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/apply.jsp?locale=en_US
Laos
A visa is required for travel to Laos. This needs to be applied for prior to travel.
Europe
Russia
A visa is required for travel to Russia. This needs to be applied for prior to travel.
Turkey
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://www.evisa.gov.tr
Azerbaijan
An Azerbaijani E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://evisa.gov.az/en
Middle East
Oman
An E-visa needs to be applied for prior to travel. This can be applied for here: https://evisa.rop.gov.om - Please note this visa is only valid for 30 days from the date of issue so it is recommended to arrange this visa just before you leave for Oman.
2. Visas/fees, upon arrival
Australian passport holders are required to purchase these visas upon arrival in the following countries. They cannot be purchased or issued beforehand.
Africa
Zimbabwe
A visa is issued upon arrival, approx.USD30pp to be paid in cash. If visiting both Zimbabwe and Zambia you can obtain the KAZA Uni-Visa, issued upon arrival, approx.USD50pp to be paid in cash.
Zambia
A visa is issued upon arrival, approx.USD50pp to be paid in cash. If visiting both Zimbabwe and Zambia you can obtain the KAZA Uni-Visa, issued upon arrival, approx.USD50pp to be paid in cash.
Middle East
Egypt
A visa will be issued on arrival. This is priced at USD25 per person which you will pay locally.
Jordan
A visa needs to be purchased on arrival, however, when travelling with Bunnik Tours, our local Jordanian operator has the ability to organise free tourist visas. All passengers will receive a visa free of charge on arrival as long as they have booked arrival and departure transfers with Bunnik Tours.
Israel
A visa will be issued upon arrival. There is no cost involved and a loose leaf visa will be issued.
South & Central America
Chile
A reciprocity fee of USD117pp, to be paid upon arrival by cash or credit card.
Cuba
Travelling from Mexico:
Please obtain a Cuban visa card at the Airport from your airlines ticket/sales desk and complete it before check in. Please do not make any mistakes on the card or you will be required to purchase a new one. Please ensure you have approximately 400pp Mexican Pesos (approximately USD$25) cash to pay for the card once received. Please note this amount is subject to change without prior notice.
Travelling from other countries:
A visa for Cuba needs to be purchased en-route to Havana. Please ensure you have approximately $25pp US in cash to pay for your Cuban visa card. This amount is subject to change without prior notice.
Please note that this information is indicative only and subject to change. Bunnik Tours does not accept any liability for incorrect or incomplete information