visas & immigration

I've got an outbound Express Path card from an EK flight a few months ago which I didn't use in SYD. I've got an upcoming QF flight from MEL where it might be useful if the airport happens to be busy. I've never used Express Path before - do they care about whether the airline issuing your...

I am considering a trip to a rather, err make that very, unusual destination next year. I will need a visa which I don't expect to be problematic in being granted. However, it will not be very practical for me to do the application and handling myself so I'll need to use a visa-processing...

Yesterday my wife couldn't progress with her Passport Renewal at the Post Office. The Post Office couldn't scan the QR Code box at the top right hand side of the printed-out Application form, and the Passport people told the Post Office that the Renewal process could only proceed by scanning...

Ok it is by Geoffrey Thomas, but it does seem to be a legitimate matter affecting people. https://thewest.com.au/news/aviation/damaged-passport-crackdown-for-bali-travellers-ng-b881060834z

I got this exiting SYD. The auto passport kiosk did not let me through, so I had to go through secondary. Attached by immigration agent at secondary

Hi, I just received my first aus concurrent passport, valid for 3 yrs. Was forced to as I have 11 pages left but need 12 or 13 at min for africa and usa among others nxt yr. Embassy in Doha wouldn't renew my current, so was best option. Sidenote, if requesting concurrent passport os, the local...

Just in TPE, Taiwan this week and noticed signage at immigration confirming that Australian passports could now use the e-gates on arrival. An online arrivals cards needs be completed which can be accessed by QR code nearby also. Quite handy, also available on departure now too. TPE has come a...

Home Affairs narrows down bids for billion-dollar visa platform deal What is interesting for me is the comment the government will not pay for the implementation or ongoing running cost of the system. The vendor selected should expect revenue from each temporary visa application submitted. Does...

Hi everyone, I have recently been offered my dream job in the USA next year but after hours of reading, I am very dubious about my eligibility for the required J1 VISA. I am not a bad person but I have made mistakes that I believe poorly reflect who I am. 8 years ago - Aggravated Burglary and...

For the whole month of November, the Visa on Arrival service in PNG has been suspended due to APEC. If you are intending on traveling, ensure you have a visa before you leave, which is a good idea anyway due to the sometimes extensive queues!

I'm in the situation as per the old original topic below, which I will try and add a random passport number. My only question is, Would the "person" be able to cancel their part of the booking if a passport ends up not being approved? Sticky situation, child in question needing to go through...

Will be in Hong Kong this weekend, next Monday we two wish to travel from West Kowloon railway station on fast train to Shenzhen then Guangdong for the day, do we get a Visa there or on arrival in Shenzhen?.

Hi everyone. I understand that most countries will require you to have 6m validity on your passport in order to be eligible for visa free. I currently have 2 years remaining in my passport and I was hoping to renew it next year. I have a couple trips remaining this year, 1 entry/exit into...

Anyone know if its possible to get a day visa at the new high speed rail station in Hong Kong for entry into Shenzhen? (rather than in Shenzhen).

Hi All, Is my calculation correct? :) This is based on the 6 months rule passport validity to enter singapore and malaysia with an Australian passport. Passport expires 21 August 2019. Will depart Australia 26th December 2018, arrive Singapore 26th December 2018. Depart Singapore to go to...

Booked and planned family trip in November 2017. Arrived at the airport yesterday at 6am to fly Perth to Bail. Stood in the queue and when we got to the check-in desk we were refused boarding as my 5 yr old duaghter’s passport was 5 months and 2 weeks from expiring. Stupidly my wife and I...

Just curious if anyone who has flown to LHR on QF9 can advise what Immigration wait times are like for an ontime arrival. From what I can tell it is the first arrival at T3 by a good 25 minutes, so would imagine the queues won't be very long at that hour of the morning. But who knows maybe they...

Upon exit clearance at MNL this evening I enquired about re-entering the country when I arrive again in 8 weeks. By then my passport will have 5 months remaining validity. The Philippines immigration officer advised me that Australian passport holders are allowed to enter as long as they have a...

Our first ever passports expire in November this year. We don't expect to need a passport until January 2020. (Saving for trip to Antarctica). Should we renew now or let lapse and apply again about this time next year? Thanks in anticipation Col D

Hi, I am in a bit of a situation well to be fair my wife is. My wife who holds a British passport that was issued this year (no visa) and became an Australian citizen last year is currently back in Ireland with our 14 month old visiting family. When she departed a few days ago customs advised...