but somehow too little time!!
So pls forgive me, I'll start with things that is not happening yet.. so, less to be blog on.. hi hiii
Here goes,..
I've booked AirAsia X on 8th Jan 2013 which was on sale.. manage to get 2A 2C and 1I for RM 5,675. The promotion was actually RM350 return.. but you know after this and that.. BOOM!
Now I'm working on the VISA. There are 2 options for Australian Tourist Visa :
1. eVisitor
2. Electronic Travel Authority 976
[refer : http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/676/ ]
The eVisitor is FREE... but... only for eligible passport holders from these countries :
The list below are eligible passports. These are citizen passports issued by the following countries.
Andorra Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein | Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Republic of San Marino Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom - British Citizen Vatican City |
So Malaysia people, don't dream to enter for FREE ay! haha.. [demn, I didn't think about this VISA thingy upon ticket booking]
OK so now we go to the second option, the Electronic Travel Authority 976 or ETA (Visitor) (Subclass 976).
Who is this ETA (Visitor) for?
An ETA (Visitor) (subclass 976) visa is designed for people who are outside Australia and want to visit Australia for holidays, tourism, recreation or for informal study.How much will this ETA cost?
There is no visa application charge. A service charge of $20 applies.See: Visa Charges ( 85KB PDF file)
What does this ETA let me do?
You can stay for up to three months on each visit within the validity of the visa. ETAs are valid for 12 months from the date of grant, or for the life of the passport if the passport expires less than 12 months from the date the ETA was granted.Repeat visits
An ETA is not designed to allow repeated extended stays in Australia. If you want to spend long periods in Australia for tourism purposes, you may want to consider applying for Tourist visa (subclass 676) or an alternate visa that suits your purposes.See: Tourist visa (Subclass 676)
REMEMBER if you are entering Australia for Medical treatment or just Transit, u have to apply for a different visa okay!!
ETA eligible passports – apply online
If you hold a citizen passport issued by one of the countries or regions listed below, you can apply for an ETA online while outside Australia. If you hold a non-citizen passport or other travel document, such as a Certificate of Identity, you are not eligible to apply for an ETA.- Brunei
- Canada
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- United States of America.
See: eVisitor
How to apply for an ETA (Visitor)
You are advised to apply for your ETA at least two weeks before your proposed date of travel.Please check the website of the Australian Embassy in the country where you plan to lodge your application, as additional local requirements may apply.
You can apply for an ETA (Visitor) either:
- online
See: www.eta.immi.gov.au - through a travel agent, airline or specialist service provider arranging an ETA on your behalf
- at an Australian visa office outside Australia.
If your ETA is approved
If your ETA is approved, you will be provided with a confirmation for your records.See:
Fact Sheet 55 The Electronic Travel Authority
Form 1147 Electronic Travel Authority - Information Sheet (129KB PDF file)
If your ETA is not approved
If your ETA is not approved, you will be advised to visit your nearest departmental office to discuss your visa options for your proposed visit to Australia.See: ETA Contact Information
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