Australia is one of the so-called "Eligible Countries", i.e. the countries whose inhabitants can enter the Schengen area after the introduction of ETIAS. Australia has an area of around 7.6 million square kilometres and is home to 25.8 million people.
Brief overview of Australia's history
As early as antiquity, long before the discovery of Australia by European seafarers, Greek scholars suspected that there was a continent in the southern hemisphere of the earth that would compensate for the land mass in the north. They called this unknown continent Terra Australis incognita.
The discovery of Australia began in the early 17th century by Dutch navigators. At first the land seemed unattractive for settlement, but from 1642 the Dutch East India Company began to explore the country. During one of these voyages, the Dutchman Abel Tasman discovered an offshore island, which has been called Tasmania in his honour since 1824.
The settlement of Australia began from 1769 with the voyages of James Cook, who reached the east coast in 1770, which is considerably more fertile than the west coast discovered by the Dutch.
In the 18th century, it was common in Britain to banish citizens to the colonies for even minor offences. After the USA became independent, Britain used Australia as a convict colony. In 1788, eleven ships carrying convicts arrived and founded Sydney. In the following years, more colonies were established in Australia and Tasmania.
On 1 January 1901, the colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia and chose Melbourne as their capital. On 26 September 1907, the Commonwealth was granted "Dominion Status", which meant extensive self-government and independence from Great Britain.
After the Second World War, many people immigrated to Australia, which led to an economic boom. It was not until 1986 that Great Britain completely handed over governmental power to Australia. However, the British Queen remained head of state, which was confirmed in a referendum in 1999.
The Australian political system
Australia is a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster system, i.e. on the model of Great Britain. Australia consists of six states (New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia), which have their own parliament that can pass laws.
Women have been able to vote in Australia since 1902, but at that time this did not apply to Aboriginal women. Voting in national and state elections has been compulsory in Australia since 1924.
The head of state of Australia is Queen Elizabeth II. The Australian Parliament consists of a House of Representatives (lower house) and a Senate (upper house). The House of Representatives consists of 151 MPs who are elected by popular vote every three years under the first-past-the-post system. The Senate has 12 senators for each of the six states. Australia also has two territories (Capital Territory and Northern Territory), which each send two senators. Senators serve for six years. Senate elections are held every three years, with half of the seats being reallocated.
Entering the Schengen area from Australia
So far, entry into the Schengen area has not been a problem for Australian citizens. All they need is a passport, which they show at the border. There are no major controls. Australia is one of the countries that pose only a low terrorist threat to the Schengen area. Nevertheless, the risk is not zero and the states must protect residents and tourists. For this reason, the ETIAS form will be mandatory for all travellers from Australia from the end of 2022.
Nevertheless, entry is very simple. Tourists from Australia do not have to visit a consulate or submit a passport. The entire registration process takes place via the internet. If you don't have an internet connection, you can also have your friends, acquaintances, an agency or travel agent do the registration.
All questions must be answered truthfully. The correct name as it appears in the passport and the passport number are particularly important. Especially with the passport number, there are always mistakes in the numbers. An incorrect passport number renders the ETIAS invalid and, in the worst case, can result in the traveller not being able to board the flight. The specified destination is binding for the first trip with the application, for subsequent stays it is optional for the tourist or business traveller.
After the fee has been paid and the application has been sent, it takes a few hours for the application to be approved. In individual cases, it can also take several days. It is therefore better to apply for ETIAS a few days before the planned entry to be on the safe side.
ETIAS is valid for three years. Entry is possible as often as desired, but only for 90 days within a 180-day period. This is to avoid permanent stays in the Schengen area.
A valid ETIAS permit is by no means a guarantee of entry. The final decision is always made by the officer at the border. If they suspect that the traveller could pose a threat to security in the Schengen area, they will refuse entry.
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Australia is one of the so-called "Eligible Countries", i.e. the countries whose inhabitants can enter the Schengen area after the introduction of ETIAS. Australia has an area of around 7.6 million square kilometres and is home to 25.8 million people.
Brief overview of Australia's history
As early as antiquity, long before the discovery of Australia by European seafarers, Greek scholars suspected that there was a continent in the southern hemisphere of the earth that would compensate for the land mass in the north. They called this unknown continent Terra Australis incognita.
The discovery of Australia began in the early 17th century by Dutch navigators. At first the land seemed unattractive for settlement, but from 1642 the Dutch East India Company began to explore the country. During one of these voyages, the Dutchman Abel Tasman discovered an offshore island, which has been called Tasmania in his honour since 1824.
The settlement of Australia began from 1769 with the voyages of James Cook, who reached the east coast in 1770, which is considerably more fertile than the west coast discovered by the Dutch.
In the 18th century, it was common in Britain to banish citizens to the colonies for even minor offences. After the USA became independent, Britain used Australia as a convict colony. In 1788, eleven ships carrying convicts arrived and founded Sydney. In the following years, more colonies were established in Australia and Tasmania.
On 1 January 1901, the colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia and chose Melbourne as their capital. On 26 September 1907, the Commonwealth was granted "Dominion Status", which meant extensive self-government and independence from Great Britain.
After the Second World War, many people immigrated to Australia, which led to an economic boom. It was not until 1986 that Great Britain completely handed over governmental power to Australia. However, the British Queen remained head of state, which was confirmed in a referendum in 1999.
The Australian political system
Australia is a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster system, i.e. on the model of Great Britain. Australia consists of six states (New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia), which have their own parliament that can pass laws.
Women have been able to vote in Australia since 1902, but at that time this did not apply to Aboriginal women. Voting in national and state elections has been compulsory in Australia since 1924.
The head of state of Australia is Queen Elizabeth II. The Australian Parliament consists of a House of Representatives (lower house) and a Senate (upper house). The House of Representatives consists of 151 MPs who are elected by popular vote every three years under the first-past-the-post system. The Senate has 12 senators for each of the six states. Australia also has two territories (Capital Territory and Northern Territory), which each send two senators. Senators serve for six years. Senate elections are held every three years, with half of the seats being reallocated.
Entering the Schengen area from Australia
So far, entry into the Schengen area has not been a problem for Australian citizens. All they need is a passport, which they show at the border. There are no major controls. Australia is one of the countries that pose only a low terrorist threat to the Schengen area. Nevertheless, the risk is not zero and the states must protect residents and tourists. For this reason, the ETIAS form will be mandatory for all travellers from Australia from the end of 2022.
Nevertheless, entry is very simple. Tourists from Australia do not have to visit a consulate or submit a passport. The entire registration process takes place via the internet. If you don't have an internet connection, you can also have your friends, acquaintances, an agency or travel agent do the registration.
All questions must be answered truthfully. The correct name as it appears in the passport and the passport number are particularly important. Especially with the passport number, there are always mistakes in the numbers. An incorrect passport number renders the ETIAS invalid and, in the worst case, can result in the traveller not being able to board the flight. The specified destination is binding for the first trip with the application, for subsequent stays it is optional for the tourist or business traveller.
After the fee has been paid and the application has been sent, it takes a few hours for the application to be approved. In individual cases, it can also take several days. It is therefore better to apply for ETIAS a few days before the planned entry to be on the safe side.
ETIAS is valid for three years. Entry is possible as often as desired, but only for 90 days within a 180-day period. This is to avoid permanent stays in the Schengen area.
A valid ETIAS permit is by no means a guarantee of entry. The final decision is always made by the officer at the border. If they suspect that the traveller could pose a threat to security in the Schengen area, they will refuse entry.