Transit
visa-771 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

Subclass 771—Transit
771.1—Interpretation
               Note:     non-military ship and member of the crew are defined in regulation 1.03. No
                         interpretation provisions specific to this Part.


771.2—Primary criteria
               Note:     All applicants must satisfy the primary criteria.

771.21—Criteria to be satisfied at time of application

771.211
               The applicant intends to remain in Australia no longer than 72 hours.

771.212
               The applicant establishes that the applicant’s principal purpose in entering
               Australia is:
                (a) to pass through Australia in transit to another country; or
                (b) to pass through Australia for the purpose of signing on to a non-military
                    ship (other than a ship that is being imported into Australia) as a member
                    of the crew.

771.213
               The applicant produces tickets or documentation, or both, establishing that the
               applicant has concluded arrangements for travel to a destination outside
               Australia.

771.22—Criteria to be satisfied at time of decision

771.221
               The applicant continues to satisfy the criteria in clauses 771.211 to 771.213.

771.222
               The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005,
               4013, 4014, 4020 and 4021.

771.223
               If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special
               return criteria 5001 and 5002.









771.3—Secondary criteria: Nil.
               Note:    All applicants must meet the primary criteria.


771.4—Circumstances applicable to grant

771.411
               The applicant must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

771.5—When visa is in effect

771.511
               Temporary visa permitting the holder to travel to and enter Australia on 1 or
               more occasions and to remain in Australia no longer than 72 hours on each
               occasion.

771.6—Conditions

771.611
               The holder must enter on or before the date specified by the Minister for the
               purpose.

771.612
               Conditions 8101 and 8201.

771.613
               Any 1 or more of conditions 8501, 8514 and 8516 may be imposed.