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What are the chances for Iranians getting a German Schengen Visa at the moment?
I am single (f), have never left Iran before and work as a English teacher online. I would like to come to Germany for a month get a CELTA certificate there and visit some friends.
How high are the ...
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Travelling as a dual national (UK and Denmark) from Denmark to Australia - which passport should I use?
I have recently become a dual national (British by birth; Danish by naturalisation), and am about to travel from Denmark to Australia with a day in Singapore. I have had a valid UK passport for many ...
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My Australia 600 denied, it states”the applicant did not satisfy the provisions of the Migration 1994
Im a filipino, permanently living in japan and married to a japanese National, my first time to apply visa and travel aside from philippines and japan, but it was denied, i dont translate the papers i ...
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Question about my ties and residency when requesting B1/B2 US visa
I'm an Iranian student / 19 male studying in Italy on a study permit. I’ve recently been accepted into HackHarvard and another competition at Georgetown, and I have a letter from HackHarvard to show ...
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Is it possible to apply both Australia and New Zealand visas simultaenously for Indians
For Business visitor purpose, I'm planning to travel to both New Zealand and Australia.
Is it possible to apply both visa simulteanously and processed within 2 weeks for Indian citizen?
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Australia tourist visa application form
Hi I am an Indian passport holder applying for australia tourist visa. While filling the application form there is a question about previous visa rejection. My schengen visa was rejected on Feb 2020. ...
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Australia ETA (not visa): Health questions
What are the health questions on the Australia ETA application? Everything I can find on the internet are for the full visa, not ETA.
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Existing Australian ETA after acquiring a new citizenship
My girlfriend has a citizenship of an ETA (Subclass 601) eligible country and a valid ETA for her passport. Now she acquired a new citizenship (also an ETA eligible country if that matters) in ...
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Visa type to attend academic conference in Australia (especially in STEM)
I'm going to attend the (academic) conference in Australia, but I'm not sure if it is okay to apply for Visitor visa (Tourist stream subclass 600). I don't know if this is appropriate since I want to ...
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Korea Transit Visa Bound to Australia
I’m a Philippine passport holder based in Dubai with an Australia subclass 600 visitor visa. I read that Philippine passport holders are allowed to stay in Korea without tourist visa if we have an ...
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the effect of Schengen visa refusal on Australian visa decision?
I was recently refused for a Schengen visa despite having all my documents prepared. The refusal reason was:
"The information submitted regarding justification for the purpose and conditions of ...
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Australia Visa Rejection
I recently applied for Australia Tourist Visa but I was rejected with the following reason; But I had given bank statement ( with almost 4500 USD ), employment verification letter,Leave letter NOC ( ...
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Bringing gifted wedge tail eagle feather back from Australia via Canada to the US
My son was gifted a wedge tail feather by the staff of a wildlife sanctuary in Queensland, Australia when it fell off during a raptor demonstration. Is it legal to keep this feather and bring it back ...
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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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Entering Australia with a Transit Visa on an Indian Passport
I'm an Indian citizen and I'm planning to travel to NZ. Upon checking the flight prices from IND to NZ vs IND-AUS-NZ, there seems to be a significant difference. Thus, I'm planning to transit through ...
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Bringing homemade sweet bread into Australia
Can I bring home-baked bread containing raisins and apples into Australia? It is shelf stable, does not require refrigeration and is for family consumption
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Can UK student visa refusal impact on Australian Student visa application?
I have been recently refused (3 weeks ago) student visa application that I applied for UK and the refusal reasons were based on my credibility interview where the ECO asked me detailed ranking ...
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Working holiday visa to Australia
I am a Brazilian national by birth and have recently acquired British citizenship. I have been living in the UK for the past six years. I am now planning to take a working holiday trip to Australia.
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Australian Tourist Visa (600) denied because of no proof of ties
I am a permanent resident in Australia. I applied for a tourist visa for my sister and my niece (sister's daughter) but they got denied. Reason was they think my sister might not comeback to the ...
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Appealing an Australian Visa Refusal (Tourist)
My daughter was refused a tourist visa for reasons that the funds she has in the bank are not sufficient, that the salary she is receiving is not enough and that my daughter might not return to the ...
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Indian passport holders applying to both Australian and NZ visa (from India)
I am planning a family visit to both countries. Going through the official websites, it seems that booking flights before visa issuance is not a great idea (both sites clearly mention it). So can I ...
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South Korea transit visa waiver program
I am a Chinese passport holder with permanent residency in the UK. I would like to travel to South Korea and then Australia (UK -> South Korea -> Australia -> UK), and will apply online for ...
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Why was the "piece concept" of baggage applied on an Australia-Japan flight?
There are two ways to define baggage allowances on flights. IATA:
Weight Concept: measured by the total weight of checked-in baggage,
which is shown as a weight amount on the ticket (e.g. 20 kg or ...
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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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Getting on or off Greyhound Australia buses at night?
I've been thinking of using Greyhound Australia's buses to travel around Australia. The issue is that their buses can depart or arrive quite late at night, such as at midnight. When should I come to a ...
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What can you do at the Thomson station on the Walhalla goldfields railway?
I was looking at the time table for the Walhalla Gold fields railway (www.walhallarail.com.au) and noticed it had a stop called "Thomson". Going by the timetable I should be able to take the ...
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Getting from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Melbourne CBD
One way to get from Avalon Airport to Melbourne CBD is by Avalon City Express. It's 24 AUD one way or 46 AUD roundtrip. I was wondering whether there are any other transportation options that are ...
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Is it realistic to hope for a hitchhike to Werribbe Gorge State Park from Bacchus Marsh/Darley?
I'm in Melbourne for about a month and I've found Werribe State Park to be an interesting place to go for a hike, but I've got a problem - there's no public transport that can get me there. I can get ...
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Had some problems checking in with an eVisa. Why did it happen and how can I prevent it from happening again?
I applied for an Australian eVisitor visa on December 19th, 2023 holding a UK passport.
I was approved within 10 minutes. My actual date of travel was on the 27th of March, 2024. I checked in with my ...
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Australia ETA subclass 601 and 600
I registered through the Australian ETA apication subclass 601. I paid AUD 20. Then I could not access the link given. I accidentally created my immigration account on the Australian home affairs ...
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Australia Tourist Visa 600 "Evidence of Tourism" when visiting family member
I am applying Tourist Visa for Australia subclass 600, and on their attachment section they require me to attach "Evidence of Tourism in Australia". I am an Indonesian passport holder.
I'm ...
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No last name on Australian PR visa & Indian passport - what should it be on the ticket?
My passport & Australian Permanent Residency visa have my first name as "Girish" and no last name.
I am about to travel to Australia for the first time. I booked my flight with Sri ...
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Australian eVisitor Visa/criminal record
I'm a UK citizen, my dad is an Australian citizen, and I booked flights for February 9, 2024, not realizing that a visa is required to visit Australia.
I applied for the eVisitor visa 2 days ago, with ...
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How to visit attractions in Tasmania without a car?
We will first arrive at the airport (HBA) in Tasmania, planning to go to the Sorell Fruit Farm, Marakoopa Cave and the Tasmanian Chairlifts.
We can't rent a car because we are still under 25, so how ...
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Do I need a transit visa in Australia? [closed]
I'm travelling to Jordan and my itinerary mentions a technical stop in Australia. Will I need to apply for an Australian transit visa for this?
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Can I apply again after getting an Australia tourist visa refusal?
Can I apply again after getting an Australia tourist visa refusal?
The reason for refusal is:
I have considered the support provided by their parents in India and inviter in Australia. While letters ...
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Can I take a home baked Christmas cake into Australia?
I have baked a large rich fruit cake decorated with marzipan and sugar icing for my son and his family.
Can I bring it with me into Australia?
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Can having a second wife affect my Australian visa processing/stay?
I am already married and I am in the process of marrying another woman. Moreover, I am also in the process of getting Australian visa to study. I know that Australian laws do not recognize the taking ...
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Connecting flight in Kuwait
I bought a connecting flight with Etihad Airlines on the route from Tehran to Abu Dhabi. The first flight from Tehran to Kuwait is with Kuwait Airlines, and after seven hours, the second flight to Abu ...
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Traveling from Canada to Australia with a layover in New Zealand. Will I go through AUS customs in New Zealand?
I'm a Canadian citizen traveling from YYC to MEL with 2 layovers one in LAX and one in AKL. In Canada when we travel to the states we do US customs/immigration in Canada because that section of the ...
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Indian Citizen applying for Australian Visitor Visa from USA
I'm currently working in the US on an L1B visa, and my visa is expiring on November 2019. I'm planning to visit Australia on a Tourist/Visit visa during December to visit my friends. I'm planning to ...
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Can I bring dried chillies to Australia?
TL;DR: Can I bring dried chillies to Australia?
Dried chillies/capsicum are not permitted and will be destroyed, unless they meet the exclusions listed on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ...
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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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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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Can Iranians travel to Svalbard visa-free?
From the Wikipedia article, Visa requirements for Iranian citizens:
Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty.
Everyone may, in principle, travel to Svalbard, and foreign citizens do not need a visa or ...
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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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