levart57 Posted September 1, 2004 #1 Share Posted September 1, 2004 You must call either the airline or your travel agent can call the airline for you. With passport in hand, you have to provide your full name,passport number,date of expiration. This method is for US passport holders and the visa is valid for one year from the date of the call. The cruise line is charging $40 per person and ETA on line is charging $12 per person. This is a nice tidbit of information I picked up online today. Levart57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted September 1, 2004 #2 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Does this depend on which airline you're using? I think that my regular airline for Australia charges for this service, too - although I actually go to the visa office and get a paper visa for personal reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levart57 Posted September 1, 2004 Author #3 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Dear Globetrotter, I can only answer for passengers in the United States with US passports. Levart57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levart57 Posted September 1, 2004 Author #4 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Sorry- I called you Globetrotter instead of Globaliser. :evart57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted September 1, 2004 #5 Share Posted September 1, 2004 No problem - I've been called much worse in my time! :) Can you tell us which airline? It might help others, because I've just checked with mine (Qantas), and apparently they don't do ETAs any more but direct you to the government website to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levart57 Posted September 1, 2004 Author #6 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Globaliser- I'm flying on United Airlines but I know there are others. Levart57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafish Posted September 2, 2004 #7 Share Posted September 2, 2004 FYI - Our ETA's were free through Qantas. All it takes is confirmed flights, your Passport info & and a quick & easy call to the airline. You'll be given ETA number(s). All info is then recorded to the airlines computer reservation system for use at check-in. I also confirmed that this process is still in place for our upcoming Australia flight. SeaFish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted September 2, 2004 #8 Share Posted September 2, 2004 The visas have been free since we shared the same agreement with the U.S. about 3 years ago or it could even be longer. Once we had to go to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate and pay for a visa to be put into our passport but then both Governments agreed to make it free and we haven't had to pay since then. Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Cruiser Posted December 4, 2004 #9 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Can you tell me what the procedure is for those traveling on a Canadian passport? We're booked on the Diamond Princess 2/25/06 Sydney/Auckland. No airfare yet but I want to make sure I have the process down before I make my airline reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epanic1 Posted December 4, 2004 #10 Share Posted December 4, 2004 When you book your air flight , just tell them that you will be needing a visa as well and they will take your Canadian passport number, expiry date and when you are travelling and do it all electronically. We are travelling on Air Canada to Australia/ New Zealand on Dec. 14th and they took care of it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Cruiser Posted December 5, 2004 #11 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Thank you for letting me know it's as simple for both of us. One husband travels on a Canadian passport and sometimes the rules are different for each of us. Enjoy your trip . . . it's just a few days away for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estebofarr Posted December 7, 2004 #12 Share Posted December 7, 2004 What would we do without all this great info? My TA is taking care of it for us with the airline (United). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane110 Posted December 12, 2004 #13 Share Posted December 12, 2004 I've been to Australia 5 times - have flown on United and on Qantas - and have never paid for a visa. When I make our airline resy's, I give our passport numbers to the airline and they take care of the visa's electronically. Never had a problem. Our most recent trip was in Jan. 2004. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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