Australia•OceaniaVaries
Free
1 month
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Required
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The Crew Travel Authority (CTA) is an electronic immigration record under Australia's Special Purpose visa framework. It is designed to facilitate the entry of international airline crew members and aircraft safety inspectors who are entering Australia as part of their professional duties.
The Crew Travel Authority (CTA) is an Australian electronic immigration record under the Special Purpose visa framework for international airline crew and aircraft safety inspectors. The carrier registers crew via the Department of Home Affairs portal — no individual application is needed.
Airline crew and safety inspectors may stay up to 30 days; positioning crew are limited to 5 days. There is no application fee. The CTA is not renewable, carries no PR pathway, and does not permit dependents. Work is restricted to professional aviation duties.
This visa is ideal for international airline crew members, positioning crew, and ICAO aircraft safety inspectors entering Australia on a commercial or chartered flight.
| Initial grant | 1 month |
Must be an airline crew member, positioning crew member, or aircraft safety inspector.
Must be employed by an international airline or foreign government.
Must be traveling on a commercial or chartered passenger, freight, or cargo flight.
Must be nominated/registered by the air carrier.
Must hold a valid passport and required identity documents (e.g., Airline Identity Card or ICAO Safety Inspector Certificate).
Must meet health and character requirements.
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
Valid passport
Valid Airline Identity Card or government identity document/ICAO Safety Inspector Certificate
Inclusion on the crew list provided to the Australian Border Force
| Carrier Portal Department of Home Affairs Carrier Portal for airline crew registration | Fill online |
| Application Steps | The airline carrier registers the crew member through the Australian Department of Home Affairs Carr… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | — | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fees | Free | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms | Carrier Portal | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Forms · Carrier Portal · description | Department of Home Affairs Carrier Portal for airline crew registration | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Job Offer Required | true | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Official Info | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/crew-travel-authority-942 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Max Stay | Up to 30 days (up to 5 days for positioning crew) | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
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