Do I Need a Visa for Cairns, Australia from India?

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Visa Required
Yes, you need a Australia visa to visit Cairns.

For Indian passport holders · Check the linked sources and entry conditions before travel

Visa Details

Ordinary Indian passport holders need an Australian visa for entry or airside transit. Check whether an existing Australian visa permits the journey before applying for the free subclass 771 Transit visa, which allows up to 72 hours. Apply from outside Australia with onward bookings and destination documents. Official and diplomatic passports have separate transit exemptions.

Transit Through Australia

Transit visa normally required — check exceptions. Check the airport, documents and connection conditions below before booking.

Ordinary Indian passport holders need an Australian visa even for an airside connection. If you do not already hold an Australian visa that permits the journey, the free Transit visa (subclass 771) allows transit for up to 72 hours. Apply online through ImmiAccount from outside Australia before travel, with a confirmed onward booking and destination documents. Check any existing Australian visa first: granting a Transit visa can end most other Australian visas. Official and diplomatic passports have separate exemption rules.

Sources and references

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/transit-771https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/supporting/Pages/Other/771-travellers-eligible-to-transit-without-visa.aspx

Quick Summary

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Transit
Transit visa normally required — check exceptions

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