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19 September 2026

Australia publishes list of 70 countries exempt from transit visa requirement

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Australia publishes list of 70 countries exempt from transit visa requirement

Australia's 2026 Transit Without Visa policy lists 70 eligible nationalities, strict eight-hour rules and exclusions, with South Africa the only African entrant.

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