visas & immigration

Bhutan is one of the more difficult countries in Asia to visit because it requires tourists to spend a minimum amount per day on a tour package in order to get a visa. But most reports from those who've been are that it's totally worth it, with happy people and great nature. The daily tourism...

Hi all this is a post for anyone that finds themselves in the same boat as me and is panicking. It's alright! TLDR If you are heading to India and forgot to apply for your visa until less than 4 days until you travel: Apply for your visa straight away. Choose the soonest arrival date possible...

For trips less than 15 days, citizens of the United Kingdom can enter Vietnam without a visa. Upon their arrival, visa requirements state that a British traveler must have their UK passport on hand, and their passport must be valid for six months after their arrival date. I have a UK passport...

My red eye dep MEL 23.25 12Jul. OLCI will open in 24 hours prior, I know that much. These days, unless it says OLCI is not available, please checkin at the airport, which might happen to me... If I am able to do OLCI for my QFi flight MEL - AKL, do I still need to go to the check in desk at MEL...

Probably a fairly niche question, but hoping maybe someone has some insight. I'm about to kick off the process for getting my UK Citizenship (I've had ILR for a few years now) so I can get my passport. However, this requirement will scupper me every time due to the amount of travel I do...

Passport renewal soon to be online. Supposedly within a 12 month timeframe, renewing your passport could be as simple as going online to the my gov website. If this eventuates it will be a most welcome change to the current renewal system imo.

I am flying Qantas from Perth to Sydney, and then Qantas to Honolulu. I understand the bags will be checked through ( hopefully ) but where do I go through passport control?

Hi AFF, Can anyone tell me if Biz Class arrivals to Manila ex Syd (QF) get priority immigration? Thanks Andrew

I have noticed that my passport and other people I’ve spoken to have a small black marker swipe across the smaller black and white passport photo on the page adjacent to the main data page of our passports. Has anyone else experienced this and do you know what it means? I’m assuming this was...

Many countries are introducing “digital nomad visas” however, France isn’t one of them; at least not exactly. So, if you want to stay in France for an extended period of time, you have to apply for a long-term visa. I thought I would start a thread on French long-term visas so that I could...

My situation: I am flying Syd to Paris via Ho Chi Minh City on April 18th. Overnight stay at airport hotel on the 18th before Air France flight to Paris the next afternoon. Therefore I will apply for a 30-day visa for my one day in Vietnam. My return route is a bit more complicated: Flying CDG -...

Anyone else noticed these are being phased out for ESTA travellers?

Hi all, I would appreciate any advice here. We are flying to Paris, with layovers each way at Tan Son Nhat International Airport - and I am unclear if we require Vietnam visas, as we will definitely not be leaving the airport, but I don't seem to be able to find a clear answer anywhere. Does...

I will have about 4.5 months of life left in my passport when I am due to fly back to Oz at Christmas time - is that going to be a problem? Departing CAI and transiting through DXB and SIN.

Hello, My Canadian passport expires in about a year's time (September 19, 2023) and I have the following travel booked: Sydney to Christchurch in December Sydney to Auckland in January Sydney to Zürich (transiting Abu Dhabi) in April 2023 Zürich to Canada in May 2023 I then plan on renewing...

I have just pulled out my passport to start planning for our next overseas holiday. It’s an Australian passport P series and is valid until 2027. I have just noticed what appears to be tiny scratches or lines on the photo page? They don’t feel raised and they look slightly random, but at the...

Hi there! Travelling to Vietnam soon and the country requires travel insurance with Covid coverage Has anyone been in a similar situation. Do you just show the coverage or do you need a certificate of currency and where do you think I would obtain that from?

I’m flying to GLA from CHC (via MEL, PER & LHR) in October. I’m a little unsure about where I clear customs & immigration and collect my checked bags in Australia. My flights, including return flights back to CHC are all on the same ticket. My flight to MEL (QF132) is scheduled to arrive at...

Seems like the passport office released some details (including designs) for the R-Series passports and the website said rolling out R-Series starting September 2022 to December 2022. The pages have since been taken down but I was able to get it through Google cache sites. Some will receive the...

Hi, I am flying PER>KUL on MH J, then have a connecting flight on Malindo. So I am going to have to clear immigration and collect bags. Been a while since I have been to KLIA. From landing how long might it take to get to the baggage claim (let’s say plane arrives at the satellite terminal)...