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ENTRY DOCUMENTS
Entering Australia - Visa Requirements
To enter Australia a valid passport is required and, unless you are a New
Zealander, you will need a visa. This can be obtained in advance from an
Australian consular office abroad or, if you are an American travelling
by Qantas, you can obtain one from the airlines offices in Los Angeles
or San Francisco.
Short-stay visas are valid for up to three months and long-stay visas for
up to six. The former are free while the latter carry a small charge of
$A35 as do multiple-entry visas. Extensions requested from within Australia
can be costly. Furthermore, the amount of time you plan to spend in the
country is not entirely at your own discretion. Embassy officials might
limit your time if you appear unsavoury in their eyes. A return ticket and
sufficient funds are also required, although the meaning of
the latter is clearly debatable.
A Working Holiday Maker visa exists for young people (usually meaning 18 to 26) from Ireland, the Netherlands, the UK, Canada and Japan. It is available from the country of origin, valid for up to one year and carries a charge of $A145. It permits casual rather than full-time employment, meaning that you are only supposed to work for three of the twelve months.
Visa extensions can take a long time to obtain and may be surrounded by lengthy procedures so apply as early as possible. A $A35 fee must be paid up-front which may not be refundable, regardless of the outcome.
Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum
Howard Drive, Penneshaw
Kangaroo Island SA 5222
Phone/Fax: (08) 8553.1340 or Phone (08) 8553.1109