Category "australia"

Is it legal to bring board games (made of wood) to Australia?

I am traveling and I would like to bring some local board games (all made from timber and marble) that I really liked back to Australia. However, I found this a

Trying to go on holiday to Australia with my fiancé and daughter

My partner has booked a 4-week holiday in Australia in order to visit her god parent in Sydney, and then go to the Great Barrier Reef. I applied for an ETA visa

Australia eVisitor visa - criminal conviction

I'm looking for some advice regarding eVisitor visas and the clause regarding criminal convictions. I have conviction for 3 months for theft from a shop which

Australian visa for 1 year [closed]

I'm a little unsure about the Australian visa system. I've looked into which industries for the skills occupation list, but I'm unsure if that

Are airline ticket prices cheaper for some flights than others even before tickets are sold?

Using WebJet travel for looking at return flights between Sydney and Brisbane, I noticed that even when I looked as far ahead as possible (Saturday 16 September

Visiting doctors while staying in Australia?

My job takes my overseas -- sometimes very far away. For now my wife is pregnant and is around 19 weeks. She is coming out to see me a few weeks at a time, and

5 year UK ban; what can I do? [closed]

I have a ban for 5 years for UK visas. Can I still apply to any other countries for a visa and, if so, what type of visa? Will the ban affect

Buying an engagement ring in the US and bringing it to Australia

I am from Australia and going on a holiday to LA. I am ordering an engagement ring from the USA and having it shipped to the hotel where I am staying in LA. The

Can 'Snow in a can' be checked in luggage for a flight?

Bizarre question I know, but I'm traveling to Australia from Canada and want to bring snow in a can for the tree as you can't buy any there. The product is non

If a dual French-American citizen wants to visit Australia, should he use the eVisitor or ETA visa?

Australia has a number of visa options for visitors. Americans have access to the ETA system, while EU citizens have access to the eVisitor system. I'm having t

How does the East Coast Discovery Pass work in Australia?

I've been reading about the East Coast Discovery Pass for trains in Australia. It seems that it's a pass for 6 months with the only restriction that you pay for

Are airlines allowed to involuntarily reassign a seat on the basis of gender in Australia?

I understand that airlines can reassign a seat for operational reasons, such as making sure the plane is balanced. But I've read a September 2016 article about

EVisitor (class TV) evisitor (subclass 651) visa

I have the above visa (date of application 10th October 2016) I arrive in Australia on 1st March 2017. I leave Australia on 12th April 2017. My visit is help

Can I bring an empty eggshell into Australia?

On Tuesday, I have a flight from Poland to Australia. I am migrating there, hence I want to take more than just clothes with me. I have a hand-painted eggshell

Can I reach Mrs Macquarie's Chair without walking through the Royal Botanical Garden?

I'm planning to watch sunset at Mrs Macquarie's Chair with my wife and then walk to the Sydney Cove Oyster bar afterward. The Google map route suggests that the

When is the "comfort women" statue in Ashfield Uniting Church accessible?

When is the "comfort women" statue in Ashfield Uniting Church in Sydney accessible to the public? In particular, is it publicly accessible on weekday evenings?

Does a New Zealander need a transit visa for Australia?

I'm a New Zealander who is flying from India to Auckland with a change over in Australia. Do I need a visa?

Transit visa for 2 days stay in Malaysia and Australia [closed]

I am an Indian national and I got my New Zealand student visa, which is new and valid for 2 years. I am planning to stay in Malaysia (Kuala Lu

What's the right answer to "Check, Savings or Credit" for an overseas card in Australia?

A few days ago, rather jetlagged, I was very stumped when the person serving me in a cafe at the airport asked "Cheque, Savings or Credit" when I handed over my

Safe and comfortable viewing points for Sydney NYE fireworks [closed]

A Japanese friend living in Sydney and her sister, who is visiting Sydney from Japan for a handful of days, are going to watch the New Year's