Transit visa for Melbourne (MEL)
Who can connect at Melbourne Airport, Australia, without a visa: an airside transfer on one ticket, staying in the international transit area.
- Indian passportTransit visa needed
Indian ordinary passports are not eligible for transit without a visa, so even airside you need a Transit visa (subclass 771, up to 72 hours) or another valid Australian visa.
- Pakistani passportTransit visa needed
Not eligible for transit without a visa, so even airside you need a Transit visa (subclass 771) or another valid Australian visa.
- Bangladeshi passportTransit visa needed
Not eligible for transit without a visa, so even airside you need a Transit visa (subclass 771) or another valid Australian visa.
- Sri Lankan passportTransit visa needed
Not eligible for transit without a visa, so even airside you need a Transit visa (subclass 771) or another valid Australian visa.
- Nepali passportTransit visa needed
Not eligible for transit without a visa, so even airside you need a Transit visa (subclass 771) or another valid Australian visa.
Leaving the airport during the layover
The Transit visa (subclass 771, applied for before travel) allows up to 72 hours in Australia; a longer stay needs a visitor visa.
Watch out
Collecting bags, changing to a domestic terminal or a self-transfer means clearing immigration, which the transit visa covers only within its 72 hours.
Checked on 25 October 2026 against these sources. Transit rules change often, and the airline and the immigration authority have the final say, so confirm with your airline before you travel.