Australian visa

scottygees

Basically we travel to see my daughter in Melbourne in 7 weeks time and was wondering what the position is regarding visas. I have a newer style passport so know I can get a free electronic visa but my wife's passport isn't electronic. Is she able to get a free visa as she seems to think the only options available are to pay $115 aus or renew her current passport which doesn't run out until June 2014. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

mustmakealist

I have an older style passport and I certainly didn't pay $115 for a visa. I think that you need an evisitor visa. Have a look at the following website. It is the official Australian Government website so you won't get caught for unofficial charges

http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/visitor/651/applicants.htm

lizziebabe

I go to Oz often and get my visa free from whomever I buy my flights from. Have a good time.

scottygees

For some reason my wife has got it into her head that from July 2013 she will need to pay this 115 dollars. The immi website still isn't clear

lizziebabe

Ask the agent you bought your flights from, I never have to pay.

scottygees

lizziebabe wrote: »

Ask the agent you bought your flights from, I never have to pay.

Think the penny has finally dropped with her:T

Thanks again

mgdavid

scottygees wrote: »

Think the penny has finally dropped with her:T

Thanks again

that's a shame, I was going to suggest you sorted her visa and kept the 115 dollars for yourself :-)