Rapper Snoop Dogg has been granted a visa to enter Australia for a concert tour after the Australian immigration department concluded a full character assessment of the entertainer.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has been given the go-ahead to proceed with his tour of Australia, just days after officials Down Under announced they were reconsidering their initial visa approval following a flurry of complaints.

US rapper Snoop Dogg has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a dangerous weapon, his lawyer has said.