kevc Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thinking about doing a visa run to Perth with my wife, if she uses her Thai passport she'd need a visa so thinking of using her UK passport but she'd have to leave on her Thai because theres no Thai visa on her UK passport so her ticket would have to show her Thai passport number would this be a problem entering and leaving Australia. I'd appreciate any help from anyone thats done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) I have not traveled for awhile but tickets never had passport numbers when I did. You normally have to present both passport when checking in at Bangkok so they know you do not need a visa to enter the other country but other than that it is a routine procedure to change passports using air travel. You are aware that multi entry visa is normally available from KL with show of small bank account (and normal marriage certificate/ID card type documents. They have issued without bank proof but seem to like 30-100k in an account. I suspect you know the 400k/40k per month requirement for one year extensions of stay inside Thailand? Edited August 25, 2009 by lopburi3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjdaly Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I understand your problem. As long as she can show the Air Asia (I presume) check in desk officer that she has a valid Australia e-visa (download and free from https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/visas/app/uu/cs ) in her UK passport, switch over before immigration booths and then exit Thai immigration on her Thai passport should be OK. Entering Australia on her UK passport with invisible e-visa will be no problem. I have never tried this. This is only my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiphoon Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Switching passports between airports is quite common. You should have no problems as long as Oz visa is in UK passport (or UK passport number is used to obtain e-visa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backsoon Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I am not sure and do not want to rain on your parade, but as far as I believe, she can have 2 passports, but must travel on one of them. Switching during travel may pass, or may not. Check with the Immigration Authority in Aus, they will advise. I do understand your predicament. Better not break even stupid laws in either country. Maybe check with a lawyer. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 People travel on multi passports every day. There is no law preventing it. The restriction, where there is one, is for entry/exit to a specific country. The US requires use of US passport if you have one for entry/exit. But they could care less what you use other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony77 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thinking about doing a visa run to Perth with my wife, if she uses her Thai passport she'd need a visa so thinking of using her UK passport but she'd have to leave on her Thai because theres no Thai visa on her UK passport so her ticket would have to show her Thai passport number would this be a problem entering and leaving Australia.I'd appreciate any help from anyone thats done it. You need an Australian Visa anyway. UK Nationals need a visa same as Thais, so you might just as well get her a visa. Air Asia has great deals for flights to Perth Via KL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thinking about doing a visa run to Perth with my wife, if she uses her Thai passport she'd need a visa so thinking of using her UK passport but she'd have to leave on her Thai because theres no Thai visa on her UK passport so her ticket would have to show her Thai passport number would this be a problem entering and leaving Australia.I'd appreciate any help from anyone thats done it. You need an Australian Visa anyway. UK Nationals need a visa same as Thais, so you might just as well get her a visa. Air Asia has great deals for flights to Perth Via KL If she was to use her Thai passport it would take weeks to get a visa. UK passport holders need and ETA but it cannot be applied for online they have to apply for in person. Info here: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/976/eligibility.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 On a lighter note, Perth Consulate is only open Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Reports about Perth visa runs can be found here. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Latest-Repor...on-t189375.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjdaly Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) UK passport holders need and ETA but it cannot be applied for online they have to apply for in person. Not true. UK passport holders can apply online for a free visa at https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/visas/app/uu?form=TV I've done it a few times. Edited August 26, 2009 by jamesjdaly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) I only looked at ETA. Both the links you put up are not usefull unless go back to the main URL. They appear to be somewhere in the middle of the application process and to retrive an application. Evisitor info here: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/ Edited August 26, 2009 by ubonjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiphoon Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I am not sure and do not want to rain on your parade, but as far as I believe, she can have 2 passports, but must travel on one of them. Switching during travel may pass, or may not. Check with the Immigration Authority in Aus, they will advise. I do understand your predicament. Better not break even stupid laws in either country. Maybe check with a lawyer. Best of luck. Doing passport switch at land border will cause problems; doing passport switch between airports will not cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks a lot for all the good info, Thaivisa comes up trumps again, just thought I'd try somewhere different and as has been said AirAsia have some great deals and it'll be nice to go to a total English speaking country again. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjdaly Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks a lot for all the good info, Thaivisa comes up trumps again, just thought I'd try somewhere different and as has been said AirAsia have some great deals and it'll be nice to go to a total English speaking country again.Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontious Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 How long does the online visa take to come through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The website says to apply two weeks before travel is planned. But then there is this note. Note: Most eVisitor applications are granted quickly, however, some applications will be referred to the department for manual assessment. These applications have a service standard of 2-10 working days for finalisation. http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/ev...ow-to-apply.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjdaly Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 You should get your e-visa approval within 1 hour of applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontious Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thank you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Haviing been downunder many times I was in transit BKK from Emirates to Sydney on TG when at 8am they lost my ETA in their system Luckily I had the time wits and credit card to merely pay another $20 at net cafe which was thankfully working and not full Thai were going to offload my bags I have little faith despite using EESTA and ETA Altho thy dont like the hassle Oz commision will do it free in KL and you can fly to WA with peace of mind Good luck Plan B perhaps your partner would prefer a keep fit soujourn catching our frogs as many as you can eat Chok Dee and dont forget to sample some Margaret river vintages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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