Passports and Visas
Passports
Anyone travelling outside of their home country must have a valid passport issued by the country of their citizenship..
For the purposes of this website we are discussing Australian citizens only and refer any citizens of other countries to the embassy or consular office of their country of citizenship.
Most Australian passports are issued for 10 years (exception being children under 18 and seniors who are 75 years or older, these being valid for 5 years).
Although the passport remains valid for entry to Australia up to the expiration date noted on your passport, most countries require the passport be valid for at least a set amount of time (most often 6 months) from your date of departure from that country. Please check your passport expiration date and provide your travel consultant with that information at the start of the booking so they can check requirements for you!
Also be sure you know EXACTLY how your name is spelled on your passport as this must exactly match the name on your airline ticket (middle names are not always required). The safest thing to do is bring a copy of your passport with you when you come to start your booking.
For all information about obtaining or renewing an Australian passport please visit the Australian Passport Office website.
Anyone travelling outside of their home country must have a valid passport issued by the country of their citizenship..
For the purposes of this website we are discussing Australian citizens only and refer any citizens of other countries to the embassy or consular office of their country of citizenship.
Most Australian passports are issued for 10 years (exception being children under 18 and seniors who are 75 years or older, these being valid for 5 years).
Although the passport remains valid for entry to Australia up to the expiration date noted on your passport, most countries require the passport be valid for at least a set amount of time (most often 6 months) from your date of departure from that country. Please check your passport expiration date and provide your travel consultant with that information at the start of the booking so they can check requirements for you!
Also be sure you know EXACTLY how your name is spelled on your passport as this must exactly match the name on your airline ticket (middle names are not always required). The safest thing to do is bring a copy of your passport with you when you come to start your booking.
For all information about obtaining or renewing an Australian passport please visit the Australian Passport Office website.
Visas
Entry to another country is strictly at the discretion of the Immigrations at the point of arrival into that country and some countries will require citizens of Australia (and other countries) to obtain a visa for entry.
In some cases, visas can be obtained on arrival at the time you arrive at a country but in most cases, if a visa is required, it must be obtained in advance. Your travel consultant at Adelaide Travel will discuss whether visas are needed for your trip and what the specific requirements are. We will also help you with the visa application process if you wish. Visa applications can be a complex business and your travel consultant will explain the forms and paperwork needs, the fees that are charged by the country issuing the visa as well as our service and courier fees.
In case you prefer to handle your own visa applications you can either deal directly with the appropriate embassy or consulate interstate or you might consider using a visa expert- please click on the Visas Direct link for information..
Entry to another country is strictly at the discretion of the Immigrations at the point of arrival into that country and some countries will require citizens of Australia (and other countries) to obtain a visa for entry.
In some cases, visas can be obtained on arrival at the time you arrive at a country but in most cases, if a visa is required, it must be obtained in advance. Your travel consultant at Adelaide Travel will discuss whether visas are needed for your trip and what the specific requirements are. We will also help you with the visa application process if you wish. Visa applications can be a complex business and your travel consultant will explain the forms and paperwork needs, the fees that are charged by the country issuing the visa as well as our service and courier fees.
In case you prefer to handle your own visa applications you can either deal directly with the appropriate embassy or consulate interstate or you might consider using a visa expert- please click on the Visas Direct link for information..
Entry to the USA
ESTA vs Visa
Australian citizens may be eligible to enter the United States on their Electronic System for Travel Authorization, referred to as ESTA.
It is very important that you check your eligibility for the ESTA as soon as you start planning your travel to the USA - if you are ineligible to travel with an ESTA you will need to apply for a visa to enter the United States and, among other things, this involves an interview at a US Consulate office interstate.
We have provided you with a link to the official US Department of Homeland Security's ESTA page. please use it as there are a number of websites that will charge you a lot of money for an ESTA. In fact, the cost when done on the ESTA site is presently USD14.00 per person (subject to change).
Australian citizens may be eligible to enter the United States on their Electronic System for Travel Authorization, referred to as ESTA.
It is very important that you check your eligibility for the ESTA as soon as you start planning your travel to the USA - if you are ineligible to travel with an ESTA you will need to apply for a visa to enter the United States and, among other things, this involves an interview at a US Consulate office interstate.
We have provided you with a link to the official US Department of Homeland Security's ESTA page. please use it as there are a number of websites that will charge you a lot of money for an ESTA. In fact, the cost when done on the ESTA site is presently USD14.00 per person (subject to change).
