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Canberra: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory.

Canberra · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityCanberra+14°CClear night · sunrise 05:59 AMupdated 10:28 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map36
Exchange rate$1.43per 1 $AUD — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Internships, au pair and study programmes have a different visa category and a different set of documents. Applications go through CMO International Programmes.

IEC international programmes

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in Australia . Australia is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our Travel Guidance for Australia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Canberra Airport CBR6.6 km from the centre
Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport OOM114 km from the centre
Moruya Airport MYA115 km from the centre