Do I need an Australian Visa

Good morning all,

I am flying to New Zealand in September on the VS200 LHR-SYD then SYD-AKL on VA052.

I have a four hour layover in SYD and don't have to change terminals, I am ticketed all the way through LHR-SYD-AKL with VS.

I have looked around and I don't think I need a full Australian Visa but I am stuck over whether I need to apply for Transit without Visa permission.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dominic

[mitchja]

I'm not sure either but an Australian ETA is free (via the official ETA website) so you could always get just one anyway.

The E Visitor for Tourist purposes is free as Mitchja says and is very easy to apply for on line. You shouldn't need a visa to just transit but if there are IRROPS (for example your NZ flight was delayed) you wouldn't be able to leave the airport.

I think this answers your question. If you might get stuck for more than 8 hours a visa is necessary.

Thanks for your help.

I will apply for the ETA before I go.

If I can't leave the Airport I guess I'll just have to stay in the lounge y)

Regards
Dominic