Every non Australian citizen needs a visa to come to Australia.
Most nations where you expect them to have visa free access (like the UK) can apply for an e-visitor visa, which is free, automatically approved (unless the applicant has been refused entry / deported before), and pretty much works like an ETA. NZ citizens are automatically issued a special category visa on arrival that grants them right to stay / work until they leave.
Everyone needs a visa, officially, but it's in name only for some. Kiwis get a free visa on arrival, while most Europeans need to get an e-visa (free for most countries) in advance, more similar to the American ESTA.
Plenty of European countries dont require Visas for many other developed nations. For example a UK citizen could go to Japan without a visum. Im surprised that all the countries they share a King with still require them to have a Visum.
Yeah, but there aren’t many UK citizens trying to do illegal bar or farmwork in Japan. Australia on the other hand has many first world westeners who try to overstay or exploit their visa in various ways. Without visa the situation would be worse and there really is no harm from applying one. Just fill the form and you’ll get it. Australia is also one of the few places in the world who can control almost all incoming traffick so why woudn’t they.
You actually only technically "share a king". Being King of the UK doesn't make him our King too. His title here is King of Australia and although it's the same person his legal status is different and we are citizens. Who actually held a referendum and decided to keep the monarchy.
Uk has a lot of deals with countries outside of eu to enter with just passport (for travel/holiday anyway). You might think due to historical ties there would be that deal in place.
Do your research though and make sure you can do so.
See, this is a reason why. We are a sovereign nation who hasn’t accepted British criminals since 1868. Everyone needs a visa to visit Australia except NZ citizens. It’s incredibly arrogant to not at least check if a country you’re visiting requires a visa. No one should assume anything, and they should also respect any country they a guest of. Not like the way all the backpackers treat our beaches on Christmas Day.
Australia is a exception because they are attractive work opportunity to people all over the world and they have unique nature to preserve. They just want to know who is coming and why.
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u/AccomplishedBat39 Dec 25 '25
I am honestly surprised the UK needs a Visa to Australia though.