Visa Checker — Do You Need a Visa?
Pick your passport and where you are going. Get the visa type, cost, processing time, and document list in one place.
- 10 passports
- 2 destinations
- Free · no signup
- Reviewed August 2026
This visa checker covers 10 passport countries travelling to Japan and Australia, and returns the visa type, fee, processing time, and full document list for each pairing. Select your passport and destination below to see the requirement straight away.
Entry rules differ far more than most travellers expect. A British passport enters Japan visa-free for 90 days and can extend to 180, while an Indian passport needs a short-term visa costing INR 500 and a day-by-day schedule form. Australia flips the pattern entirely, charging every visitor something except British citizens on the free eVisitor authorisation.
Pick a passport and a destination to see the entry requirements. Results appear here straight away.
Longest visa-free stay
180 days
Two destinations, two entirely different systems
Japan waives the visa for most wealthy-passport holders and charges almost nothing for the rest — an Indian passport pays INR 500 for a short-term visa but has to submit a day-by-day schedule, and vague itineraries are the single most common reason those applications fail.
Australia runs the opposite model. Almost every visitor pays something, the free eVisitor authorisation is reserved for a narrow set of passports, and the genuine temporary entrant test means a technically complete application can still be refused on judgement.
That is why one global answer to "do I need a visa" is worthless. The checker returns the rule for your exact passport-and-destination pairing, with the fee, the processing window, and the documents the consulate will actually ask for.
- Passports covered
- 10
- Destinations covered
- Japan, Australia
- Rules in the dataset
- 20
- Checked against
- Government sources
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this visa checker?
The data is checked against official government sources and carries a last-reviewed date on every result. Visa rules change with little warning, though, so treat the result as a starting point rather than a final ruling. Every result links directly to the issuing government page, and you should confirm there before paying a fee or booking flights. If you find something out of date, email us and we will correct it.
Does holding a visa guarantee entry to a country?
No. A visa is permission to travel to a port of entry and request admission, not a guarantee of admission itself. Border officers make the final decision and can refuse entry if you cannot show a return ticket, sufficient funds, or a credible reason for the trip. Carry your accommodation bookings, return flight, and proof of funds in hand luggage rather than checked baggage.
How far in advance should I apply for a tourist visa?
Apply six to eight weeks before departure for a standard tourist visa, and three months ahead for destinations with long processing queues such as Australia from South Asia. Electronic authorisations like the Australian ETA and the Japan eVISA are usually granted within days, but the systems do fail occasionally. Never book non-refundable flights before the visa is granted.
What is the difference between an eVisa, a visa on arrival, and an ETA?
An eVisa is a full visa applied for and issued online before you travel. A visa on arrival is issued at the border after you land, usually for a fee paid in cash or by card at the airport. An Electronic Travel Authority is a pre-screening permission linked to your passport electronically, not a visa in the traditional sense, and it is typically cheaper and faster than both.
Why do tourist visa applications get rejected?
Weak evidence of ties to your home country is the most common reason, followed by inconsistent paperwork. If your itinerary says one city and your hotel booking says another, or your bank balance does not support the trip you have described, the application is likely to fail. Japan rejects applications over vague day-by-day schedules specifically, and Australia refuses those that fail its genuine temporary entrant test.
