In need of Help with Air Travel Information

[Zathina Mage]

OK, so I desided to ask here as most other places I've eitehr already asked or wouldn't expect an intellagent answer. I already have my passport, and I plan to go to another country (Australlia). What I am looking for is a deffinite answer to a simple question. How does one come about a Visa?

For anyone who doens't know, a passport is what you need to leave a country, a visa is what you need to enter and stay in another one. I have my passport, but have been told several stories on how to acquire a visa. I've been told by one source that you automatically get a visa upon arriving in a country or when you buy a ticket. I've also been told I have to apply for one, before I go to said country. So this is where I need help. I cant' just apply for one, because once it's approved that starts my duration of when I'm allowed to stay and that only lasts three months with some itneresting fees. I assume this means I get one upon entering a country but am not sure.

So, as I'm expecting this forum to have some bright people on it. I'm hoping someone here knows the answer. Do you get a visa when you enter a country/buy a ticket or do you have to apply for one before you go?

[Denezaro]

Many countries with which the US has agreements allow you to come for a vacation without applying for a visa. The maximum length of stay varies per country, but if it's for a week or less, you shouldn't have any trouble in a nation like Australia. When I went to Ireland and the UK, there was no need to apply for a visa. We just answered some questions at customs and they stamped our passports.

If you're planning to work or attend school there, you will need a work or student visa.

If you're planning a long vacation, you may need an extended stay visa.

Best of luck,
Matt

[Zathina Mage]

Well, I've looked up the visas, and know how to apply for them. I'm not sure though if for the amount of time I wish to stay I can go wihtout a visa or not then, or how it'd work.  I plan on staying for 3 months (souly because thats how long a visitor's visa lasts).

I want to stay for as long as I legally can, but have found no help in the field of figureing out what to do. It was only recently I learned from Leon Grex (I beleive) that I had to go to the post office for a passport.

How would I go about finding out how long I can go to Australia without a visa? Thank you, you helped me understand how people have gone to countries for short amounts of time without needing to apply for a visa before going (as alot of people I've talked to have no idea what I'm talking about). Any suggestions for where I can go to ask someone for help on the subject? I've found little good ifnormation on the internet.

--Zathina Mage

[Mostfaithful]

I don't know how much help this will be but go ahead and go to wikipedia and type in "Immigration to Australia".  You've probably already done that but its the best thing I can think of... sry

[Zathina Mage]

Actually I have.
I'm waiting on a response from some agency of the Australlian government on my questions about the Visa, how it's applied, and so forth.

though thank you for the advice.
I always am in need of seeking help.

[Noah Absten]

Australia requires either a visa  or an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, for stays up to 90 days)

This site has all the information you should need

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_t ... s_954.html[/url]

Noah

[Zathina Mage]

Thank You,

I've learned now that, once I acquire a visa, It is in automatic effect. Meaning that I have a year to get to Australlia before I must apply again. Now I know exactly what I"ll be up to.