Russian Federation to Australia visa requirements

Yes, Russian passport holders need a visa to visit Australia. Russia is not on Australia's ETA (subclass 601) or eVisitor (subclass 651) eligibility lists, so the only tourism option is the Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, lodged online via ImmiAccount for AUD 195. A Russian ordinary passport holder cannot use any visa-free, visa-on-arrival, ETA or eVisitor channel for Australia. Australia operates an entirely visa-required system (it has no visa-free entry for any nationality), and Russia is absent from both the ETA (subclass 601, ~37 mostly Asian/North American passports) and the free eVisitor (subclass 651, EU/EEA passports) lists. Russian travellers must therefore apply for the Visitor visa subclass 600, Tourist stream. The application is made online through an ImmiAccount before travel, with a base application charge of AUD 195 (offshore). Grants are commonly for stays of 3, 6 or 12 months and are typically multiple-entry over a 12-month validity, though the exact stay, entries and validity are set case by case. Russian applications are subject to enhanced security and health checks, so travellers should apply well ahead (often 1-2 months) of departure. Australia is not part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Passports should be valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay.