Questions tagged [australia]
An island country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere, located in the south-west Pacific Ocean. More specific regional tags (to be preferred, where relevant) include: [new-south-wales] [northern-territory], [queensland], [sunshine-coast], [victoria-australia]
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Travelling to Australia for conference presentation
My teammate and I have been invited to a conference in Australia to present our paper. We think that we need a visitor visa (subclass 600), Business Visitor stream. However, my teammate wants to bring ...
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Could I bring my furry dog plushie into Australia?
I'm planning to go to Sydney this month by plane, and I have a furry dog plushie that I'd like to bring with me as well. May I know whether or not I should declare my dog plushie toy when I enter ...
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Can US citizens travel to Australia on a passport with less than 3 months validity?
Does a US passport holder need 3 extra months of validity on their passport to travel to Australia, or merely a passport that is valid through the duration of their stay? Various third party ...
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Can I bring cod liver oil into Australia?
I want to bring cod liver supplements to Australia, 90 days worth. Will this be okay and what do I tick if I should declare it?
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Does applying for an Australia tourist visa from Ireland require a valid IRP stamp until the date of return?
I'm an Indonesian passport holder, working in Ireland under critical skill Stamp 1. I'm planning a trip to Australia from 15 December to around 14 January. The problem is I'm currently trying to get ...
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How to check if a flight booked is flying on mentioned day
I've booked a flight with Vietjet via Expedia.
Flight Details
VJ082 02/12/2023 01:30 - Melbourne (MEL) 06:20 - Ho Chi Minh (SGN)
VJ883 02/12/2023 19:15 - Ho Chi Minh (SGN) 23:30 - Mumbai (BOM)
VJ884 ...
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Entering Australia on ETA with undisclosed wet and reckless
My husband got his ETA for Australia granted. But when he answered have you had any conviction anywhere he answered no. He has a 20 year old wet and reckless which he forgot about that he received ...
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Car rental - how do I book additional drivers as an Australian?
Most (if not all) car rental agencies I've encountered living in Australia add additional drivers as standard for free (so long as certain criteria are met). Though I've mostly used these for hiring ...
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Do I require a visa for my journey from Pakistan to Perth with a layover in Jakarta? Change of airline and Terminals T3 to T1
My layover time is 7 hours 20 minutes, and I arrive in Terminal 3 and depart from Terminal 1. I have a valid visa of Australia, valid passport of Pakistan, and a valid ticket to Perth, Australia.
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Why are there no direct (non-stop) flights from Sydney in Australia to Arica in Chile?
I want to book a direct flight over the Pacific but I found none. I wonder where can I find any ticket that meets this criteria. Thank you!
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If i get visa of different countries around duration but Im doing training in USA n then i receive australia visa 407 of australia and time overlaps?
If I get visa of different countries around duration but Im doing training in USA n then i receive australia visa 407 of australia and time overlaps
I have 9 months left to complete my USA J1 exchange ...
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While applying for an Australia working holiday visa, it says passport information is wrong
I'm currently trying to apply for my working holiday visa for Australia and I can't even get past the 3rd page due to it saying my passport information is wrong, even though it's all typed in ...
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UK Entry Denied or Refused
I recently completed my studies in the UK and went on holiday to Europe. During this time, the Home Office emailed me, stating that I am eligible for a Post-Study Visa.
However, they also mentioned ...
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This article in a major Australian newspaper says Aussies just gained visa-free access to Japan. Didn't we already have it?
I've been visiting Japan for something like twenty years with Australian passports and never needed to obtain a visa in advance. I've always been granted 90-day stays. I was there a few months before ...
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If I’m applying for an Australian ETA, but I’ve been convicted as a minor once or twice and it got expunged, do I put yes I’ve been convicted?
I was between the ages of 11-13 when I got arrested for vandalism and had to do some community service. Then I got arrested for trespassing around the same age and I'm pretty sure they just let me off ...
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How can you open an Australian bank account with a short-term visa?
How and where can you open a bank account in Australia if you are on a short-term visa (up to six months)?
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Can I check-in Carton Box on a Qantas Flight?
I'm going to take a domestic flight from Melbourne to Sydney within the upcoming days. However, I would like to take a carton box with the total dimension of 61 inches (155cm) on Qantas airline as a ...
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Dedicated LPG Ute, long distance drive, VIC to QLD
Need to drive to Ipswich QLD from Ballarat VIC, have a dedicated LPG vehicle, anyone know which route would be the best to take for enough Petrol Stations that sell LPG?
Is there an app or website ...
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Visa for baby US to Australia
I'm travelling with my husband and baby to Australia in a month, and we applied for ETA visas using the app, but my husband mistakenly put "No" under "Are you the applicant" for ...
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Travelling within the Schengen region either side of my long stay student visa in Italy? [duplicate]
I’ve gotten some mixed responses from the Italian consulate here in Italy vs. the Italian consulate in Australia here.
I’ve been on a study visa for 6 months in Italy and my student visa is about to ...
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Traveling from US to Indonesia with a 16 hr layover in Sydney. Have carry on luggage only. Do i still need a transit visa for that layover?
Traveling from Hawaii to Indonesia with a 16 hr layover in Sydney, Australia. I have carry-on luggage only. Would I still need a transit visa, or will I be ok without one?
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Applying for tourist visa to Australia with juvenile record and speeding tickets
I am attempting to apply for a tourist visa to Australia. When I get to the question about prior convictions, it says any past convictions, not substantial like some other countries do, and I have a ...
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Can I wait airside at Melbourne (MEL) until midnight before passing immigration?
I'm planning on travelling to Melbourne and currently hold an Australian eVisitor (subclass 651) visa. It does not have a fixed entry date (I can arrive any time up to the expiry of the visa). The ...
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TWOV at Sydney Airport
I'm flying from the UK next week (British Citizen). Can someone just share their experience of the TWOV process at Sydney Airport T1?
I'm flying into Sydney from London via Abu Dhabi landing at 6am, ...
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Forced to pay a customs fee for importing a used wedding dress into the Netherlands. Is there a way to avoid paying?
I have been required to pay a hefty Value Added Tax (VAT) and customs duty on my wedding dress that I brought from Australia to the Netherlands (I was stopped at customs, so I likely also need to pay ...
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How can I check current water levels in Lake George, NSW, Australia?
Lake George in New South Wales, Australia, not too far from capital Canberra, is an endorheic (no rivers flowing out) lake famous for regularly "disappearing": it can be dry for years and ...
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Can you still use a third-party service to apply for an Australia ETA?
There are numerous third-party sites like this that offer Australian ETA applications as a service, which are often even cheaper than the official site. However, as of February 2023 the official site ...
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Help with Australian ETA app in Japan
An elderly relative of mine in Japan is planning to visit Australia soon and needs to apply for a Class 601 Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). Unfortunately, some genius bureaucrat has decided to ...
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Australia transit visa
I am a third party country nationals residing with resident permit in Poland. I have a visa to NZ however I want to transit from Australia by flight. I need a transit visa. I should go to vfs for ...
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Am I eligible for an Australian ETA Visa with a criminal conviction?
I would like to apply for a ETA 601 visa but I'm not sure if I'm eligible or not.
I reviewed the eligibility at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-...
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I have not received any email confirmation of my Australian eVisitor visa, but I have a grant number
I have not received any email confirmation of my Australian eVisitor visa, but I have a grant number. I checked on the VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) and there is a grant number. Is this ...
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Leaving airport while in transit in Australia
I have a 12 hour layover in Australia and am trying to find information about whether it's possible to leave the airport during this time (on an Irish passport.)
I've found this information :
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Can you reactivate a previously expired data plan when travelling to Australia?
My wife has previously held an Aussie phone number with Amaysim. Can she reactivate that number but with a different provider, with different data plan etc, or does she have to go with Amaysim to re-...
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Apparently the Blue Mountains trains are out at present, how can I get to Bathurst / Penrith and Sydney the easieset?
Currently there is a big outage on the line.
I'll be in Katoomba for Christmas.
Boxing Day, I'd like to get to either Bathurst or Penrith or Sydney for the Boxing Day sales.
Are the only options ...
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How much did it cost to travel from Sydney to Parkes, by train, in 1998? (And indeed how much does it cost in practice today?)
I also wonder, what year was it first possible to travel from Sydney Central to Parkes by rail??
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Entering Australia answered incorrectly on ETA and Form 1023
I applied for an ETA two weeks ago and was approved. When asked about criminal convictions, I put no, as there was a minor thing 20 years ago in 2002 and thought it wasn't even on my record, as I was ...
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How long do I need to be out of Australia in order to reset the 3-month stay under an eVisitor (subclass 651) visa?
This visa is valid for 1 year and allows the holder to stay in Australia for up to 3 months after which time you MUST leave - but can return for a further stay/s of 3 months while the visa remains ...
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Travelling from London to Queenstown, NZ through Sydney airport, will I go through customs/border control?
I have a working holiday visa for Aus, but I am first flying to NZ to visit friends.
I am a UK Citizen. The flights are all on one ticket.
My transit is through Singapore, Indonesia and then Sydney, ...
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Need to exit/enter australia on visit visa
I need to exit/enter Australia before a "particular date"... I am on a multi-entry visit visa and must not enter after this "particular date";
Will taking a cruise in the open seas ...
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Are these good countries to use for travel history when applying to Australia for a visa?
I am worried about the travel history I need to show to Australia for a visa. I have been severally to Benin Republic, Togo, Uganda, and Rwanda. I planned on going for Christmas say in Egypt or North ...
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How Long is Australia visa valid for?
How long is Australia tourist visa valid for? Especially for Nigerian Citizens?
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Declaring fines / offence on Australian visa application
I was fined for urinating in public in the Netherlands and given an on the spot fine. Do I need to declare this on an Australian visa application?
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update Australian passport from UK
I have legally changed my name.
I am trying to update my Australian Passport.
I live in the UK under a Tier 2 Visa.
I have assembled my documents and have everything I need.
But because my current ...
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Australian visa application stuck for 2 months
My son and wife applied for visitor visas to Australia in June, but while she got hers in two days, he is still waiting eight weeks later. They had to cancel their trip and they lost the money they ...
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Do I need a transit visa in Melbourne en route to Wellington?
I want to buy a ticket from Dubai to Wellington NZ. The flight is Dubai - Melbourne - Wellington. It is all one ticket, and I will not need my luggage in any location except the final destination. Do ...
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Are paper banknotes used in Australia?
I understand that Australia first released plastic banknotes in 1988, which replaced the paper dollar notes that had first been issued in 1966. Are any pre-plastic paper notes still around, and are ...
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Visa granted, may I ask another visa and conserve the first?
I applied for a Working Holiday Visa in Australia (417). It had just been granted and that's OK because I have to go there soon to sort some stuff but I was thinking to stay there working later this ...
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Question about Australia ETA and before enter to Australia
I will travel to Australia to visit my relative next 6 more days. When I filled the application for ETA, has a question: Has the applicant ever had a criminal conviction? I ticked NO ( by mistake) and ...
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San Francisco -> Fiji -> Brisbane -> Melbourne, Australian Travel Declaration
I'm going to travel from San Francisco to Melbourne. I have a transit in Fiji (NADI airport) for 3 hours and in Brisbane airport for 2 hours. Flights are operated by Fiji airlines (San Francisco to ...
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Unvaccinated athlete denied entry to Australia: will they be banned from entering Australia again if they appeal against visa cancellation?
Novak Djokovic was denied entry to Australia and had his visa cancelled due to not being vaccinated against Covid
Australia's home-affair website states here
If your visa is cancelled
Cancellation of ...
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