United Kingdom stay days for Australia passport holders

An eligible Australian passport holder normally needs an ETA to visit the UK for up to six months. Check exemptions, the permitted purpose and the entry conditions.

Key facts

Permitted stay
Usually up to 6 months with an ETA for an eligible visitor
How days count
Use the permission granted for the visit. Six months is not a fixed 180-day allowance.
Arrival and departure
Meet the visitor entry conditions and leave before the granted permission expires.
Extensions
Only specific visitor categories can request longer stays under the official rules.
Official source
UK government ETA guidance

Plan with the right rule

Use the exact period granted at entry and recheck the official source before booking any stay close to the limit.

Exceptions and unsupported cases

Frequent visits cannot be used to live in the UK. Work, study, residence and different passport categories have separate requirements.

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Official sourceUK government ETA guidance
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