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Visa requirements for Christmas Island

Who can enter Christmas Island, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 45 countries can enter Christmas Island without a visa in advance. 0 have full visa-free access; 45 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

0 visa-free
0 on arrival
45 eTA
0 e-visa
204 visa required

Electronic travel authorisation

45 nationalities

Visa required in advance

204 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Christmas Island

Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is about 350 kilometres south of Java and Sumatra and about 1,550 km north-west of the closest point on the Australian mainland. It has an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi). Christmas Island's geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. The territory derives its name from its discovery on Christmas Day 1643 by Captain William Mynors.

RegionAustralia and New Zealand

Area135 km²

CurrencyAustralian dollar

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+61

Climate in Christmas Island

Warmest April, coolest August, driest September.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.