Italian visa for Australian citizens
A visa is NOT required for Australian passport holders visiting Italy for a short-term stay: 90 days.
Visa requirements:
| Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | For Australian citizens to enter Italy for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | 90 days |
| Evisa | Italy e-visa for Australian citizens | Not Available | |
| Visa on arrival | Italy visa on arrival for Australian citizens | Not Available | |
Italy tourist visa requirements:
- Holding Australian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Italy.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from Italy.
If you are looking for Italy visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Australia, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Italy nearest your place of residence.
- Canberra: The Embassy of Italy in Canberra, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Griffith: The Honorary Consulate of Italy in Griffith, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Brisbane: The Consulate General of Italy in Brisbane, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Cairns: The Consulate General of Italy in Cairns, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Hobart: The Consulate General of Italy in Hobart, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Mount Isa: The Consulate General of Italy in Mount Isa, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Newcastle: The Consulate General of Italy in Newcastle, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Perth: The Consulate General of Italy in Perth, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Townsville: The Consulate General of Italy in Townsville, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Wollongong: The Consulate General of Italy in Wollongong, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Melbourne: The Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Adelaide: The Consulate General of Italy in Adelaide, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
- Sydney: The Consulate Agency of Italy in Sydney, Australia (Working hours: Close now)
Italy visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Italy diplomatic mission offices to Australia for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from Australia traveling to Italy from 2008 to 2018.
| Year | Number of visitors (Australia) estimated | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,103,114 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,029,573 | -6.67% |
| 2010 | 1,061,090 | 3.06% |
| 2011 | 1,029,573 | -2.97% |
| 2012 | 998,055 | -3.06% |
| 2013 | 1,019,067 | 2.11% |
| 2014 | 1,008,561 | -1.03% |
| 2015 | 884,000 | -12.35% |
| 2016 | 1,082,102 | 22.41% |
| 2017 | 998,055 | -7.77% |
| 2018 | 1,050,585 | 5.26% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
Italy & Australia comparison
Italy's area is approximately 294,140 km2 (113,568 sq mi), while the area of Australia is approximately 7,682,300 km2 (2,966,151 sq mi). This means Australia is 26.12 times bigger than Italy.
As of December 2025, Italy's population is ~60.0 million people - 33,003,985 more people than the population of Australia.
We have highlighted Italy & Australia’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
| Italy | Australia | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (est 2025) | 60,008,362 | 27,004,377 | 33.0 million more people live in Italy than Australia |
| Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 209 | 136 | Italy has 73 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Australia. |
| Travel freedom (2025) | 146 | 130 | Italy passport holders can visit 16 more countries and territories without a visa. |
| Number of foreign missions hosted | 549 | 319 | Italian hosts 230 more foreign missions than Australia. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from Australia travel to Italy in one year?
The number of visitors from Australia visiting Italy in 2018 was approximately 1,050,585.
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- Rome to Canberra: 15692.70 km (9750.99 mi)
- Travel time: 32 hours 41 minutes
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