Australia
AU · East Asia & Pacific · #36
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
In short
The passport reaches 161 destinations without applying in advance, 112 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 45%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 87 out of 100. We catalogue 9 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Electronic visa, with prior application and review.
Residency programmes
- Skilled Independent 189Work
Permanent residence by points, with no sponsor needed.
Occupation on an eligible list and minimum points
Citizenship in ~4 yearsOfficial source - Skilled Nominated 190Work
Permanent residence with nomination by a state or territory.
Occupation on the state list, points and state nomination
Citizenship in ~4 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport87
Tax residency51
Business57
Assets79
Lifestyle73
Passport mobility
Passport mobility161
Visa-free112
Visa on arrival42
Visa required16
Rule of law
Rule of law1.472024
Political stability0.792024
Control of corruption1.852024
Government effectiveness1.812024
Regulatory quality1.722024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax30.0%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate45.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$65,1302025
Life expectancy83.12024
Internet usage96.1%2024
Inflation2.9%2025
HDI0.9582023
Education (PISA)4972022
Corruption perception (CPI)762024
Global peace (GPI)1.6022026
Big Mac$4.872025
Big Mac affordability2.5%2025
Unemployment4.1%2025
Price level
Price level0.902025
Homicides0.92023
Air pollution6.42023
Health spending$6,9802023