Fans and supporters who want to come to Australia to watch the Rugby League World Cup 2026 must have a valid Australian visa. There are a range of visas that are suitable for fans and supporters, and the type of visa you need will depend on:
• How long you would like to stay in Australia
• If you are planning to enter Australia more than once
• The nationality of your passport
• What you would like to do while you are here

You can find out more information about Australian visas by using the visa finder. We are currently processing a high number of visa applications. To help us process your visa application faster always remember to check twice, and submit once.

Travelling to New Zealand and/or Papua New Guinea
Fans and supporters who want to travel to New Zealand and/or Papua New Guinea to watch matches will need an appropriate visa for the country they are visiting. Information on New Zealand visas and NZeTAs is available on the Immigration New Zealand website. Information on visa requirements for Papua New Guinea are available on Papua New Guinea's Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority website.

Transit visa requirement
Fans and supporters transiting through Australia on their way to or from another country, including New Zealand and/or Papua New Guinea, may need a transit visa. You can find out more about transit visas at transiting through Australia. Fans and supporters should also check the transit visa requirements for other countries they are transiting through when travelling to and from Australia.