World Youth Day will be hosted in Sydney from 15-20 July 2008. It will be the occasion of the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia, with various events planned for visiting pilgrims.

All international WYD participants will need a visa to enter Australia for the event. The Australian Government has agreed that visas for WYD pilgrims will be free of government charges, and will allow a standard stay of 3 months with multiple entry to Australia. The WYD visa will be either an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or Tourist visa depending on your passport.