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Australia Transit visa (Subclass 771)

Q: Who qualifies for the Subclass 771 to Australia?

The official source states: “This visa allows you up to 72 hours to transit Australia on your way to another country. You can also use this visa if you need to join a ship as a crew member and you hold a Maritime Crew Visa. If you already hold an Australian visa you may not need a Transit visa. Check VEVO or your ImmiAccount first. If we grant you a Transit visa this will end most other Australian visas that you may hold.” (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, read 2026-07-26.)

Q: Do I need health insurance?

The official source states: “You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability. We might make adequate health cover for the whole of your stay a requirement for grant of this visa. Your health cover should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport. See what we consider adequate health insurance . Learn more about he” (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, read 2026-07-26.)

13 facts quoted from the official source

This visa allows you up to 72 hours to transit Australia on your way to another country. You can also use this visa if you need to join a ship as a crew member and you hold a Maritime Crew Visa. If you already hold an Australian visa you may not need a Transit visa. Check VEVO or your ImmiAccount first. If we grant you a Transit visa this will end most other Australian visas that you may hold.

Route type: Transit
Can bring: —
Requirements: 6

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

BiometricsYou must meet our biometrics requirement .
Eligibility summaryYou must leave Australia within 72 hours unless you also hold a Maritime Crew visa (MCV). If you hold an MCV and arrive in Australia by air on a Transit visa, you must join your ship within 5 days.
Good character and admissibilityIf you are 18 years of age or older, you must acknowledge the Australian Values Statement . This confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when you apply for the visa.
Transport crew statusYou must leave Australia within 72 hours unless you also hold a Maritime Crew visa (MCV). If you hold an MCV and arrive in Australia by air on a Transit visa, you must join your ship within 5 days.
Vaccination or health certificateYou must meet our health requirement .

What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

Health or travel insuranceYou are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability. We might make adequate health cover for the whole of your stay a requirement for grant of this visa. Your health cover should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport. See what we consider adequate health insurance . Learn more about he

Also stated by the source

Official Rights Texttransit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours enter Australia by air before joining the crew of an eligible ship as a Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988) holder, within 5 days of your arrival.
Official source basisYou must leave Australia within 72 hours unless you also hold a Maritime Crew visa (MCV). If you hold an MCV and arrive in Australia by air on a Transit visa, you must join your ship within 5 days.
Report summaryYou must leave Australia within 72 hours unless you also hold a Maritime Crew visa (MCV). If you hold an MCV and arrive in Australia by air on a Transit visa, you must join your ship within 5 days.
Transit visa requiredThe official page identifies this route as subclass 771.

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees

1 proven from the official source.

FeeFreechecked 2026-07-26

Validity

1 proven from the official source.

Length of stay allowedNo longer than 72 hours

Processing time

1 proven from the official source.

Processing timeFor an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool . This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 771 to Australia?

The official source states: This visa allows you up to 72 hours to transit Australia on your way to another country. You can also use this visa if you need to join a ship as a crew member and you hold a Maritime Crew Visa. If you already hold an Australian visa you may not need a Transit visa. Check VEVO or your ImmiAccount first. If we grant you a Transit visa this will end most other Australian visas that you may hold.

02Do I need health insurance?

The official source states: You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability. We might make adequate health cover for the whole of your stay a requirement for grant of this visa. Your health cover should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport. See what we consider adequate health insurance . Learn more about he

Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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