No longer than 72 hours
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Transit visa (subclass 771)
This visa allows you up to 72 hours to transit Australia on your way to another country. You may also use this visa if you need to join a ship as a crew member and you hold a Maritime Crew Visa. If you already hold an Australian visa you may not need a Transit visa. Check VEVO or your ImmiAccount first. If we grant you a Transit visa this will end most other Australian visas that you may hold.
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You need to
- be outside Australia
- be transiting Australia, have evidence of a confirmed booking to travel to another country within 72 hours of arriving in Australia with the correct documents to enter that country
- if joining the crew of an eligible ship, hold a Maritime Crew visa and the necessary crew documents, and sign on to your ship within 5 days of your arrival.
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With this visa, you may
- transit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours
- enter Australia by air before joining the crew of an eligible ship as a Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988) holder, within 5 days of your arrival.