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Australia: qué saber antes del viaje

Lo esencial

  • Get the correct visa before travel: ETA, eVisitor and Visitor visas have different eligibility rules. They are linked to your passport.
  • Digital ATD remains a pilot for eligible invited passengers; otherwise complete the Incoming Passenger Card.
  • Nicotine pouches cannot be brought in by travellers. Vaping imports have a narrow therapeutic traveller exemption; check ABF before packing.

Entrada y visados

Eligible US passport holders can apply for ETA (601); eligible UK British-citizen and EU/EEA/Swiss passport holders can use eVisitor (651). Both normally allow up to 3 calendar months per visit within 12 months. Other ordinary passport holders generally need a Visitor visa; confirm through Home Affairs before booking.

Formularios y permisos en línea

  • Australian ETA (601) ↗ obligatorio
    Obtain approval before travel; use the official Australian ETA app · Tasa: AUD 20 app service charge · ETA-eligible visitors, including US citizens, who do not hold another suitable visa.
  • Australia Travel Declaration pilot ↗ opcional
    Invited eligible Qantas passengers: up to 72 hours before departure · Pilot participants only; all others use the paper Incoming Passenger Card.

Validez del pasaporte: Travel with a current valid passport linked to your visa; check transit-country validity rules separately.

En la frontera pueden pedir

  • Complete the Incoming Passenger Card in English unless using an eligible digital ATD.

Aduana

  • Declare AUD 10,000 or more in cash, or foreign-currency equivalent.
  • Check and declare food, plant/animal products and used outdoor equipment as required; if unsure, declare.

Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗, abf.gov.au ↗, abf.gov.au ↗, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗, abf.gov.au ↗

Dinero

Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Las tarjetas se aceptan casi en todas partes.

Redes de pago: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners, UnionPay, JCB

Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos

Dónde cambiar dinero

  • Compare the final rate and fees at banks and authorised exchange providers.

Dónde no cambiar

  • Do not depend on travellers’ cheques; they are not widely accepted.

Cajeros: ATMs are widespread, but facilities can be limited in remote towns and the outback. Check issuer fees before travel.

Propinas: Optional; tipping is generally not expected.

  • Carry more than one payment card and some cash. Card surcharges may apply.
  • Wallet support, Mir acceptance and individual ATM fees were not established; confirm with your issuer.

Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: australia.com ↗, australia.com ↗

Normas y prohibiciones

Prohibido

  • Travellers cannot bring nicotine pouches into Australia.
  • Vaping imports normally require permission. Therapeutic traveller exemption: up to 2 vapes, 20 cartridges/pods and 200 mL liquid in accompanied baggage; controlled drugs have separate rules.

Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo

  • Declare restricted goods and comply with biosecurity instructions.
  • Seatbelts are compulsory; driving and foreign-licence rules vary by state or territory.

Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: abf.gov.au ↗, abf.gov.au ↗, studyaustralia.gov.au ↗

Cultura y ropa

Religión: Respect the sacred and confidential cultural knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Ropa: Ask hosts about local protocols before visiting Indigenous communities or sacred places.

Etiqueta

  • Ask permission before photographing people or recording cultural stories.
  • Check whether permits are needed before entering Indigenous-controlled land.
  • Do not assume one person speaks for every community.

Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: tourism.australia.com ↗

Clima

Seasons differ by region: summer December–February, winter June–August across much of the country. The northern tropics have a wetter October–April and drier May–September pattern; onset varies locally.

Mes a mes
  • enero: Jan: southern summer; northern wet season
  • febrero: Feb: southern summer; northern wet season
  • marzo: Mar: autumn; northern wet season
  • abril: Apr: autumn; northern wet season
  • mayo: May: autumn; northern dry season
  • junio: Jun: southern winter; northern dry season
  • julio: Jul: southern winter; northern dry season
  • agosto: Aug: southern winter; northern dry season
  • septiembre: Sep: spring; northern dry season
  • octubre: Oct: spring; northern rains may begin
  • noviembre: Nov: spring; northern wet season
  • diciembre: Dec: southern summer; northern wet season

Mejor temporada: Choose by region: southern summer and northern dry-season trips need different plans.

Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: bom.gov.au ↗, australia.com ↗

Qué llevar

  • SPF 50+ sunscreen, sun hat and sunglasses
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Layers suited to the region and season
  • More than one card and a cash reserve for remote travel
  • Australian flat-pin adapter; check appliance voltage

Qué no llevar / prohibido importar

  • Nicotine pouches
  • Undeclared restricted food or plant/animal goods
  • Assuming any vape can be imported for recreational use

Práctico

Enchufes: Australian flat-pin sockets, 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz.

Agua: Tap water is generally drinkable; follow signs at unsafe supplies, especially in rural areas.

Circulación: por la izquierda

Emergencias: 000 for police, ambulance or fire.

Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: australia.com ↗, australia.com ↗, australia.com ↗

Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.