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Crew Travel Authority visa (subclass 942)

This Authority is for international airline crew who don't have an Australian or New Zealand passport, or a valid Australian visa who travel to and from Australia as they work.

At a Glance

Stay

International airline crew members and safety inspectors - up to 30 days as holder of a special purpose visa Airline positioning crew members - up to 5 days as holder of a special purpose visa

Cost

Free

Processing Time

There are no processing times available for this visa.

Conditions

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You need to:

  • be registered as crew by your air carrier
  • be travelling on a commercial or chartered passenger flight, freight or cargo flight as an airline crew member, airline positioning crew member or aircraft safety inspector

With this travel authority, you may...

  • travel to Australia as part of your work as an international airline crew member or safety inspector as holder of a special purpose visa
  • remain in Australia for up to 30 days if you are an airline crew member or safety inspector as holder of a special purpose visa
  • remain in Australia for up to 5 days if you are a positioning crew member as holder of a special purpose visa
  • The CTA registration is valid for the life of the passport based on the passport expiry date

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