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When does the Thai ETA begin. Haven't heard anything about it for a while. I'm arriving 16 February 2025, will I need an ETA to enter?

Yes, wait times are long to C'Link International. I waited for 42 minutes last week and was calling from within Australia

No, Hezbollah started their terrorist action with rockets on October 8

Centrelink International is the section to call regards all questions on portability of the OAP. I have called 131673 and they answered all my questions on portability of my OAP. @scorecard has correctly answered most of the questions regarding portability in his post above

Also mentions Hurghada is in Turkey. which is incorrect

@tomazbodner did you read the article in full, not just the paragraph I quoted from the link? After reading your post I don't think you did

Anyone know about this upcoming travel requirement? https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/thailand-eta-visa-waiver The Thai ETA will be mandatory for visitors who enjoy visa-free travel to Thailand: an extensive list of almost 100 ‘visa waiver’ countries including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada and the USA, Singapore, China and Hong Kong, along with most European nations.

I've had no trouble getting an evisa on the site I mentioned

Try this site https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt

What a load of S*$T. Commercial passenger jets Do Not routinely dump fuel before landing. Some need to dump fuel in an emergency to reduce the weight to the maximum allowable landing weight, most wide body long range aircraft have fuel dump systems(A380,A350,A330,B787,B777) Most narrow body, single isle aircraft do not have fuel dump systems Do some more research

You are wrong and have misread the mood of Australian voters. Typical YES comments. The only person to hang his head in shame should be Albanese for pissing $400 million dollars up against the wall for his arrogance in not abandoning the referendum when ALL polls indicated YES would lose badly

I won't be enlightening you about anything. You're such a no it all with an opinion on everything, find out for yourself

Afraid to say KH is WRONG. Then again he nevers admits he is wrong, just deflects the criticism and continues the spin

@KhunHeinekenyou are not prevented from leaving Australia with a HELP/HECS debt. A person with a HELP/HECS debt must inform the ATO within 7 days of leaving the country. If you are earning over the minimum $51550, 2022/2023 tax year you are required to make compulsory payment towards your debt regardless of where you live in the world. The requirements to pay you debt is ongoing (providing you earn over the minimum salary) until the debt is settled. The balance is written of if you die before paying the full amount. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-03/qld-hecs-help-ex-pats-indexation-university-debt/102427526 https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Study-and-training-support-loans/Overseas-repayments/

This link gives the true picture of Thailand in the rankings, https://www.imd.org/centers/wcc/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-talent-ranking/