Saturday, September 29, 2012

Proposed changes to visa label regime


Visa labels in particular, have not been required in Australia for some time. Labels are no longer routinely printed and physically placed in passports. Instead, online checking provides more timely and secure information as to the entitlements of a visa holder.

In late 2012, subject to legislative approval, the department expects to implement a charge of AUD70 for this discretionary service. 

Australia bound international commercial airlines and cruise ships verify with Australian authorities that passengers have an Australian visa before they travel to Australia. This verification is conducted through the electronic travel systems, generally at the time of issuing a boarding pass.


Australia does not require you to have a visa label in your passport to remain in or enter Australia, however, if you intend traveling though any country which may require you to have an Australian visa label or stamp in your passport, we recommend that you get a visa label in your passport.

 
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