Can I transfer my Australian ETA to my new passport or must I re-apply?
I have a situation where my current ETA is still valid till 14th February 2020 on my existing Malaysian Passport that will have less than 4 months validity at the end of my trip (will arrive on 30th Oct and depart from Australia on 10th Nov 2019), and will apply for a new Malaysian Passport to meet the minimum 6 months Passport validity, my questions are as follows:
- Can I transfer the current ETA that expires on 14th February 2020 to my new Passport?
- If the reply to (1) is no, I have to assume that I need to reapply for a new ETA with my new Passport?
Best Answer
Unlike other Australian visas, the ETA is not transferable to a new passport. If you get a new passport, you must apply for a new ETA with the new passport.
You should also be aware that the six month passport validity rule does not apply to Australia; your passport only needs to be valid for the duration of your journey. This means you do not need a new passport before your travel to Australia next month. You can renew it after you return home.
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What happens to my Australian visa when I renew my passport?
Your visa does not expire just because your passport does. But when you obtain a new passport, you need to contact the Department of Home Affairs so your current visa can be linked to your new passport. This does not happen automatically. Notification can be made through Form 929, or through the IMMI account.Can you transfer visas to a new passport?
U.S. visas cannot be transferred from one passport to another. You can travel to the United States with both passports, or you can apply for a new visa. As long as the four names match from the old passport to the new passport, and are in the same order, you may travel with both passports.Can I travel with new passport and visa on old passport to Australia?
According to the Australia Department of Immigration and Border Protection, you need to notify Australia of your new passport before you travel, even if you have a visa label in your old passport. Australian visas are linked to your passport number, and travelers might not have a visa label in their passports at all.What happens to existing visa when passport is renewed?
In case of passport reissue, the new passport will be released while the old passport will be cancelled and returned. However, any of the active visas on the old passport will still be valid and can be used till expiry of the particular visa.AUSTRALIAN ETA APP/SUBCLASS 601 VISA. WHICH passport holders can apply for the ETA via the ETA APP?
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