Visa Updates

Cambodia

Jurisdiction: ALL STATES
    * Please note the visa fee for Cambodia has increased to $45
    * Please ensure that the correct visa fee is sent when lodging visas for this consulate.

Nepal

Jurisdiction: ALL STATES
Effective Monday 17th November 2008 The Nepalese Consulate Melbourne will INCREASE ALL Tourist Visa fees as follow:

    * 15 DAY MULTI ENTRY VISA - $65.00
    * 30 DAY MULTI ENTRY VISA - $85.00
    * 90 DAY MULTI ENTRY VISA - $175.00
    * Urgent fee of an ADDITIONAL $15.00 can be paid for 24 hour issue

Madagascar

Jurisdiction: ALL STATES
    * Please be advised that this Consulate-General will be closed from Friday 14 November to Tuesday 25th November 2008 inclusive.
    * All nationalities will be able to obtain entry visas for Madagascar on arrival, ONLY during this period.
    * PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE VISA FEE WILL BE AUD60.00 AS OF MONDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2008.

Brazil

Jurisdiction: NSW
    * Please ensure that when lodging Visa applications that you include
    * ** Proof of residency in Australia with ALL applications **
    * This can be a copy of telephone, electricity or water bill OR Australian drivers license showing the applicants residential address.
    * ** Applicants that are students, unemployed, self-employed or retired, must show proof of funds in the form of a bank statement with a minimum of $2500 per month if staying in hotels or $1300 if staying in hostels. If staying with a friend or relative, a letter from this person is sufficient **
    * Applications lodged without the above requirements will be rejected and returned to your office.

Canada

Jurisdiction: NSW
    * Please note effective immediately that the visa fees for Canada have increased.
    * Single entry  will now cost $95 and Multiple entry: $190

United Kingdom

Jurisdiction:   ALL STATES
Effective immediately the Visa Fees for UK Visas have increased as follows:

    * Transit Visa - Including Direct Airside Transit -  $117.00
    * Visit Visa - Single or Multi Entry for less than 6 months: $169.00
    * Working Holiday Makers - $533.00

Argentina

Information for Australians

Australian citizens, who are going to Argentina for up to 90 days, do not require a visa when they travel for tourism, business or investment purposes.

However, as of 1st March 2009 Australian citizens will need to pay an entry fee upon arrival in Argentina which is equivalent to the amount Argentine citizens have to pay when applying for an Australian visa (roughly USD100).

Australian citizens, born in Argentina, can travel with Australian passports, but they may stay only up to 60 days.

Double ENTRY VISAS to Vietnam

Please note that TWO (2) Single Entry Visas are NO longer accepted by the Consulate.  If you require TWO (2) entries it is advised that you obtain the appropriate multiple entry visa to cover both entries. 
 
If the cruise company is organising a blanket visa,  and you need to apply for an additional Visa to cover a second entry you are required to notify Vina World Travel in writing at the time of making the application.