Visa requirements for Norfolk Island
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Norfolk Island. 2 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (2)
- Australia
- New Zealand
Checked against Australian Department of Home Affairs, Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (36)
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- the Netherlands
- the United Kingdom
- the Vatican City
Checked against Australian Department of Home Affairs, Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications on October 10, 2026.
eTA / electronic travel authorisation (9)
- Brunei
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- the United States
Checked against Australian Department of Home Affairs, Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (152)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Australian Department of Home Affairs, Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Norfolk Island
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 250 AUD, Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, offshore | Australian Department of Home Affairs |
| eTA | 20 AUD, Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) service charge via the Australian ETA app | Australian Department of Home Affairs |
E-Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Home Affairs publishes no separate e-visa fee schedule; the likely instrument is subclass 600 lodged online Checked: Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | In most cases we will tell you of the result of your ETA application immediately | Australian Department of Home Affairs |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. Home Affairs publishes processing times only via the JS-driven global visa processing times tool; no static figure Checked: Australian Department of Home Affairs.
E-Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. Same as AU: no static published figure for e-visa or eVisitor Checked: Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Apply through official channels
Start the official Visitor visa (subclass 600) - apply via ImmiAccount Australian immigration regime applies on Norfolk Island
Start the official Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) - Australian ETA app
Travel insurance for Norfolk Island
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Norfolk Island, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Norfolk Island and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Norfolk Island it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Australian Department of Home Affairs, Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Australian Department of Home Affairs (checked October 10, 2026)
- Australian Department of Home Affairs (checked October 10, 2026)
- Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Norfolk Island?
It depends on your passport. 2 of 199 passports enter Norfolk Island visa-free; 197 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Norfolk Island cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 250 AUD, Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, offshore. See the full fee table above.
How long does Norfolk Island visa processing take?
Standard processing for the eta: In most cases we will tell you of the result of your ETA application immediately.
Do I need travel insurance for Norfolk Island?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Norfolk Island, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.