Made any travel mistakes lately?

[JessicaTam]

I guess I just made another travel mistake!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Good point. Do UK visitors need a Visa to get in here?

Every regular passenger needs a visa to enter Australia. New Zealanders are granted a special visa on arrival. Everyone else applies for one of the various other options.

 

[Denali]

No they don't.
Oops, yes they do - see next post.

Is it reciprocal? Ie, Aussies have to apply for a UK version before arriving in the UK?

 

[JessicaTam]

Is it reciprocal? Ie, Aussies have to apply for a UK version before arriving in the UK?

I will be careful how I phrase this!

I believe that Australians heading to EU member countries can obtain a visa on arrival. So when I went to FR last month I still needed a visa, but it was just a stamp in my passport at immigration, no pre-approval.

 

[Geegeela]

Is it reciprocal? Ie, Aussies have to apply for a UK version before arriving in the UK?

Generally, Australians travelling to the UK as tourists for a period of up to six months do not require a visa. However, UK authorities can refuse visa-free entry to anyone who they assess is trying to enter the UK for a purpose other than tourism. ... UK Visas and Immigration website.

Here's the full story.
Apply for a UK visa in Australia - GOV.UK

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I will be careful how I phrase this!

I believe that Australians heading to EU member countries can obtain a visa on arrival. So when I went to FR last month I still needed a visa, but it was just a stamp in my passport at immigration, no pre-approval.

It's visa/ETA free for Aussies heading to Europe and the UK.

 

[serfty]

Good point. Do UK visitors need a Visa to get in here?

Yes ... Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

 

[amaroo]

Forgot to fill the hire car today, $223 later.....

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Forgot to fill the hire car today, $223 later.....

what did you hire ... a B-Double?

 

[cove]

How much was that per litre? I typically refuel within about 7 miles of the drop off point. In Los Angeles we are reasonably close to all the car hire places.
I avoid Sixt after they changed their rules and required a passport. Have never gone back which is easy when you have so much choice.
I never go straight off the long haul flight to the hire car location as I have drunk the Krug,the icy Vodka and then the French red.

 

[amaroo]

Hertz = $4.08/litre... lucky for me someone else has the pleasure of paying for it.

 

[cove]

That really hertz seeing you can buy at around $1.30.

 

[Hvr]

That really hertz seeing you can buy at around $1.30.

It ruins the Budget,

 

[Gold60]

it would encourage you to be THRIFTY, I guess ???

It ruins the Budget,

 

[Franky]

it would encourage you to be THRIFTY, I guess ???

The Hits keep rollin' in...

 

[GarrettM]

it would encourage you to be THRIFTY, I guess ???

Avis ual check of the fuel gauge will help in this.

 

[JessicaTam]

Surely there are no more car hire jokes left in the tank?

 

[Gold60]

Perhaps not. Do you feel it is time we all motored on them. ........

Surely there are no more car hire jokes left in the tank?

 

[Hvr]

Surely there are no more car hire jokes left in the tank?

Perhaps not. Do you feel it is time we all motored on them. ........

Maybe some of you need to be a little more Enterprising.

 

[cove]

Sounds like you might need a Sixt sense to stay in this thread. A Dollar for your thoughts.