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#258975 by ukcobra
29 Apr 2009, 11:30
Knowing that there are quite a few US ESTA sites charging for what is actually a free service, I need some guidance for a trip to Hong Kong and Australia.

My wife and I are going in August, having taken advantage of the deal yesterday, and we are both excited to be travelling to 2 places we have not gone to before.

As we are staying in Hong Kong for 3 days and we both have full British passports, i believe we do not need any form of Visa. Is that correct ?

With regard to the Australian Visa, I am confused as to where to apply for a Visitor's Visa, some places say $20US, some say 20, some say British passports cannot apply online, some say you can.

I don't want to go to the wrong site, and pay an the wrong amount.

Some pointers would be helpful.

I have tried the search facility here, and I started at the Australian Immigration site, but that was n't that helpful.
#713648 by sky0000547
29 Apr 2009, 11:49
You are correct no visa is needed to enter Hong Kong using a British passport.
#713651 by honey lamb
29 Apr 2009, 12:06
Try this site. It's the official Oz government site
#713658 by ukcobra
29 Apr 2009, 12:55
Thanks to you both. The OZ government site was alsi just recommended by a friend who has been there a few times.

I appreciate the fast replies.

Regards

Mark
#713665 by jaguarpig
29 Apr 2009, 13:57
You want the eVisitor for Oz its also free.
#713673 by ukcobra
29 Apr 2009, 14:59
Do I need eVisitor and ETA ?
#713677 by Tinkerbelle
29 Apr 2009, 15:38
quote:Originally posted by ukcobra
Do I need eVisitor and ETA ?


IIRC just an ETA.
#713678 by jaguarpig
29 Apr 2009, 15:58
You just need the eVisitor its free, the ETA will cost you a $20 service fee.
We used eVisitor in March no probs at all its quite recently introduced.
#713679 by ukcobra
29 Apr 2009, 16:03
Oh, now I am so confused. Can i really use just eVisitor. If you click on the link from the Virgin Flight detail page, when reviewing your booking. The link takes you to the ETA page.

Mark
#713681 by tontybear
29 Apr 2009, 16:20
This site

http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/

says EU passport holders HAVE to use e-visitor

and its FREE too ![y][y]
#713682 by jaguarpig
29 Apr 2009, 16:26
That's the page I found when I was applying, it only changed to the eVisitor 26/10/2008 saving $40 for us[y]
#713690 by ukcobra
29 Apr 2009, 18:23
Cool, it's confusing, because they call out UK passport holders for different fees and process via the ETA programme.

I'll follow your advice and do eVisitor only and point to their website if I get challenged.

Mark
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