Australia profile
Oceania · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Australia stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Australia (Oceania) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Healthcare Index — #7/192 (86.9/100). Passport rank #10/198. Global Citizenship Score 78.0/100 (#27/199).
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Entering Australia
Of 197 passports with data, 0 are visa-free, 1 get a visa on arrival, 45 use an eTA, 151 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The Australia passport can reach 195 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Oceania.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 92.6 | 63.9 | #2 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 81.1 | 67.8 | #5 / 19 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 37.2 | 44.1 | #11 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 85.7 | 61.5 | #1 / 13 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 93.0 | 86.7 | #3 / 15 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 86.9 | 58.5 | #1 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 49.1 | 73.8 | #7 / 7 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 85.2 | 68.4 | #2 / 17 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 81.3 | 64.9 | #1 / 13 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 78.0 | 60.1 | #2 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 70.6 | 63.5 | #3 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 157 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 26 destinations
- eTA
- 12 destinations
- e-Visa
- 35 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Innovation visa (subclass 858) | STARTUP | active | — | 2026-06-30 |
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