Visa file / Visitor and other visas
Crew Travel Authority 942
Electronic record for international airline crew, registered by the airline under the Special Purpose visa framework.
In force
Who it is for
International airline crew, airline positioning crew and aircraft safety inspectors who do not hold an Australian or New Zealand passport or another valid Australian visa.
Published eligibility
- Be registered as crew by your air carrier; the airline registers you, not you.
- Travel on a commercial or chartered passenger flight, or a freight or cargo flight, as crew, positioning crew or a safety inspector.
- Registration is valid for the life of the passport.
Where you apply from
The airline registers crew through the Carrier Portal.
Related
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
- 01
Airline registration
Your airline registers you for the authority.
Where a registered migration agent can helpUsually not needed.
- 02
Travel and stay
Crew and safety inspectors up to 30 days; positioning crew up to 5 days, as Special Purpose visa holders.
Where a registered migration agent can helpAdvises on another visa if a longer stay is needed.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | Nil |
Home Affairs does not publish a separate charge for every applicant type on this visa; check the Visa Pricing Estimator. Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
Processing times: not published by Home Affairs for this visa. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Not registered by the airline, or not travelling in an eligible crew role.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Travel
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.