Australian Transit Visa - what determines the 72 hours - Immigration(entry to exit) or Landing to Takeoff?

I am visiting New Zealand from India via Melbourne in January. My flight lands on Saturday morning around 5:30 am at Melbourne airport. I am planning to get a transit visa using which I will exit the airport, and plan to watch the Australian open for 2 days.

The tricky part comes when I take the flight from Melbourne to Auckland which is at 6:15 am on Tuesday Morning. So technically from when I land and take off the difference is 72 hours and 45 minutes. Will I be issued a Transit visa in this case and will I be allowed to exit and later board the flight?

Is the length of layover is determined by flight take off and landing or immigration clearance at exit and entrance? Can I clear the immigration early to be within the 72 hours limit?

Best Answer

When you apply for a Transit (subclass 771) visa, you will be required to provide confirmation of your inbound and outbound flights. These are the only documentary evidence where the visa officer can work out for how long you will be in Australia.

Given these documents would show that the gap between arrival and departure is more than 72 hours, it will be difficult to satisfy the officer that you "intend to remain in Australia no longer than 72 hours" (clause 771.211 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994) for the visa to be approved.

You may wish to consider either changing your itinerary, or apply for a Visitor (subclass 600) visa instead.

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Do I need a transit visa for a connecting flight in Australia?

Visa requirements To transit through \u200bAustralia you must hold a valid visa or be from an eligible country to Transit without a visa (TWOV).

Does transit visa allow you to leave airport?

Travellers on an Australia transit visa are allowed to leave the airport and stay in Australia for up to 72 hours before leaving to their next destination.

Can you leave Australia on transit visa?

This visa allows people to transit through Australia for up to 72 hours while on their way to another country. A transit visa is required even if you fly out on the same plane and from the same airport which you arrive, or you stay in the transit lounge and do not leave the airport.

How many times can you enter Australia on an ETA?

An Australian ETA is valid for 1 year, during which time you can enter Australia as many times as you want and stay for up to three months per trip.

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