Are electronic visas not acceptable for boarding a plane?
I have recently received an Australian student visa from Pakistan and now I want to travel through Oman Air. It's a connected flight with two stops, one in Muscat and the next one in Abu Dhabi. I have contacted a few travel agents to book the ticket but they are telling me that there is a possibility that the airline won't let me board the plane in Muscat because I have an electronic visa and not a stamp or sticker on my passport of my student visa. Is there a risk in travelling through this flight on an electronic Australian student visa?
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I have recently received an Australian student visa from Pakistan and now I want to travel through Oman Air. It's a connected flight with two stops, one in Muscat and the next one in Abu Dhabi. I have contacted a few travel agents to book the ticket but they are telling me that there is a possibility that the airline won't let me board the plane in Muscat because I have an electronic visa and not a stamp or sticker on my passport of my student visa. Is there a risk in travelling through this flight on an electronic Australian student visa?
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Airlines are able to check electronic visas. There shouldn't be any difference between a student eVisa and an eVisitor, they will just type your passport details in the system to get confirmation that you are eligible to board (if your visa is valid, of course).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
You can check the details of your own visa here: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/… Airlines have access to a similar system (often directly linked to their booking system).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
Every thing checks out. My visa is valid for 3 years, so that means that there won't be any problem for me to board the planes?
– Bilawal Bilal
4 hours ago
I don't know what is the story behind what those travel agents told you, but airlines have been checking electronic visas for Australia (original ETAs, now eVisitors and other types of visas) through their systems for something like 20 years now, they should be used to it.
– jcaron
4 hours ago
@jcaron perhaps the travel agent is hoping to sell some additional services to the traveler.
– phoog
8 mins ago
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I have recently received an Australian student visa from Pakistan and now I want to travel through Oman Air. It's a connected flight with two stops, one in Muscat and the next one in Abu Dhabi. I have contacted a few travel agents to book the ticket but they are telling me that there is a possibility that the airline won't let me board the plane in Muscat because I have an electronic visa and not a stamp or sticker on my passport of my student visa. Is there a risk in travelling through this flight on an electronic Australian student visa?
visas transit
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I have recently received an Australian student visa from Pakistan and now I want to travel through Oman Air. It's a connected flight with two stops, one in Muscat and the next one in Abu Dhabi. I have contacted a few travel agents to book the ticket but they are telling me that there is a possibility that the airline won't let me board the plane in Muscat because I have an electronic visa and not a stamp or sticker on my passport of my student visa. Is there a risk in travelling through this flight on an electronic Australian student visa?
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Airlines are able to check electronic visas. There shouldn't be any difference between a student eVisa and an eVisitor, they will just type your passport details in the system to get confirmation that you are eligible to board (if your visa is valid, of course).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
You can check the details of your own visa here: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/… Airlines have access to a similar system (often directly linked to their booking system).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
Every thing checks out. My visa is valid for 3 years, so that means that there won't be any problem for me to board the planes?
– Bilawal Bilal
4 hours ago
I don't know what is the story behind what those travel agents told you, but airlines have been checking electronic visas for Australia (original ETAs, now eVisitors and other types of visas) through their systems for something like 20 years now, they should be used to it.
– jcaron
4 hours ago
@jcaron perhaps the travel agent is hoping to sell some additional services to the traveler.
– phoog
8 mins ago
add a comment |
Airlines are able to check electronic visas. There shouldn't be any difference between a student eVisa and an eVisitor, they will just type your passport details in the system to get confirmation that you are eligible to board (if your visa is valid, of course).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
You can check the details of your own visa here: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/… Airlines have access to a similar system (often directly linked to their booking system).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
Every thing checks out. My visa is valid for 3 years, so that means that there won't be any problem for me to board the planes?
– Bilawal Bilal
4 hours ago
I don't know what is the story behind what those travel agents told you, but airlines have been checking electronic visas for Australia (original ETAs, now eVisitors and other types of visas) through their systems for something like 20 years now, they should be used to it.
– jcaron
4 hours ago
@jcaron perhaps the travel agent is hoping to sell some additional services to the traveler.
– phoog
8 mins ago
Airlines are able to check electronic visas. There shouldn't be any difference between a student eVisa and an eVisitor, they will just type your passport details in the system to get confirmation that you are eligible to board (if your visa is valid, of course).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
Airlines are able to check electronic visas. There shouldn't be any difference between a student eVisa and an eVisitor, they will just type your passport details in the system to get confirmation that you are eligible to board (if your visa is valid, of course).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
You can check the details of your own visa here: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/… Airlines have access to a similar system (often directly linked to their booking system).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
You can check the details of your own visa here: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/… Airlines have access to a similar system (often directly linked to their booking system).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
Every thing checks out. My visa is valid for 3 years, so that means that there won't be any problem for me to board the planes?
– Bilawal Bilal
4 hours ago
Every thing checks out. My visa is valid for 3 years, so that means that there won't be any problem for me to board the planes?
– Bilawal Bilal
4 hours ago
I don't know what is the story behind what those travel agents told you, but airlines have been checking electronic visas for Australia (original ETAs, now eVisitors and other types of visas) through their systems for something like 20 years now, they should be used to it.
– jcaron
4 hours ago
I don't know what is the story behind what those travel agents told you, but airlines have been checking electronic visas for Australia (original ETAs, now eVisitors and other types of visas) through their systems for something like 20 years now, they should be used to it.
– jcaron
4 hours ago
@jcaron perhaps the travel agent is hoping to sell some additional services to the traveler.
– phoog
8 mins ago
@jcaron perhaps the travel agent is hoping to sell some additional services to the traveler.
– phoog
8 mins ago
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Your travel agent is very confused.
Australia has not issued physical visas for several years - everything is electronic. Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it.
The airlines have the ability to check your visa electronically at the time of check-in, and will be able to see that you have a suitable visa, and in particular see that you have a visa that does not require a return ticket.
Edihad (who fly the leg your travel agent is apparently worried about) have been flying to Australia for many years will definitely be able to carry out this check.
As a backup it would be worth carrying a print-out of your Visa details, either from the approval email or from the Australian Governments visa site, although this should not be needed.
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"Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it": perhaps the travel agent will be willing to handle the paperwork for an additional fee. If that is the case then the travel agent may not be at all confused.
– phoog
9 mins ago
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YES. As long as you check in with the travel document used to issue the Visa.
While some around here insist APIS (APP in Australia's case) is just an elaborate smoke screen, the details you enter are in fact checked, including your visa status.
This is documented by the Australian Border Force: Advance Passenger Processing
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Your travel agent is very confused.
Australia has not issued physical visas for several years - everything is electronic. Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it.
The airlines have the ability to check your visa electronically at the time of check-in, and will be able to see that you have a suitable visa, and in particular see that you have a visa that does not require a return ticket.
Edihad (who fly the leg your travel agent is apparently worried about) have been flying to Australia for many years will definitely be able to carry out this check.
As a backup it would be worth carrying a print-out of your Visa details, either from the approval email or from the Australian Governments visa site, although this should not be needed.
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"Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it": perhaps the travel agent will be willing to handle the paperwork for an additional fee. If that is the case then the travel agent may not be at all confused.
– phoog
9 mins ago
add a comment |
Your travel agent is very confused.
Australia has not issued physical visas for several years - everything is electronic. Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it.
The airlines have the ability to check your visa electronically at the time of check-in, and will be able to see that you have a suitable visa, and in particular see that you have a visa that does not require a return ticket.
Edihad (who fly the leg your travel agent is apparently worried about) have been flying to Australia for many years will definitely be able to carry out this check.
As a backup it would be worth carrying a print-out of your Visa details, either from the approval email or from the Australian Governments visa site, although this should not be needed.
answered 2 hours ago
DocDoc
70.1k3161262
"Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it": perhaps the travel agent will be willing to handle the paperwork for an additional fee. If that is the case then the travel agent may not be at all confused.
– phoog
9 mins ago
add a comment |
Your travel agent is very confused.
Australia has not issued physical visas for several years - everything is electronic. Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it.
The airlines have the ability to check your visa electronically at the time of check-in, and will be able to see that you have a suitable visa, and in particular see that you have a visa that does not require a return ticket.
Edihad (who fly the leg your travel agent is apparently worried about) have been flying to Australia for many years will definitely be able to carry out this check.
As a backup it would be worth carrying a print-out of your Visa details, either from the approval email or from the Australian Governments visa site, although this should not be needed.
answered 2 hours ago
DocDoc
70.1k3161262
Your travel agent is very confused.
Australia has not issued physical visas for several years - everything is electronic. Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it.
The airlines have the ability to check your visa electronically at the time of check-in, and will be able to see that you have a suitable visa, and in particular see that you have a visa that does not require a return ticket.
Edihad (who fly the leg your travel agent is apparently worried about) have been flying to Australia for many years will definitely be able to carry out this check.
As a backup it would be worth carrying a print-out of your Visa details, either from the approval email or from the Australian Governments visa site, although this should not be needed.
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"Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it": perhaps the travel agent will be willing to handle the paperwork for an additional fee. If that is the case then the travel agent may not be at all confused.
– phoog
9 mins ago
add a comment |
"Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it": perhaps the travel agent will be willing to handle the paperwork for an additional fee. If that is the case then the travel agent may not be at all confused.
– phoog
9 mins ago
"Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it": perhaps the travel agent will be willing to handle the paperwork for an additional fee. If that is the case then the travel agent may not be at all confused.
– phoog
9 mins ago
"Whilst it is possible to request a physical visa in your passport, it is not recommended, and there is an additional cost for doing it": perhaps the travel agent will be willing to handle the paperwork for an additional fee. If that is the case then the travel agent may not be at all confused.
– phoog
9 mins ago
add a comment |
YES. As long as you check in with the travel document used to issue the Visa.
While some around here insist APIS (APP in Australia's case) is just an elaborate smoke screen, the details you enter are in fact checked, including your visa status.
This is documented by the Australian Border Force: Advance Passenger Processing
answered 31 mins ago
Johns-305Johns-305
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YES. As long as you check in with the travel document used to issue the Visa.
While some around here insist APIS (APP in Australia's case) is just an elaborate smoke screen, the details you enter are in fact checked, including your visa status.
This is documented by the Australian Border Force: Advance Passenger Processing
answered 31 mins ago
Johns-305Johns-305
28.8k15797
add a comment |
YES. As long as you check in with the travel document used to issue the Visa.
While some around here insist APIS (APP in Australia's case) is just an elaborate smoke screen, the details you enter are in fact checked, including your visa status.
This is documented by the Australian Border Force: Advance Passenger Processing
answered 31 mins ago
Johns-305Johns-305
28.8k15797
YES. As long as you check in with the travel document used to issue the Visa.
While some around here insist APIS (APP in Australia's case) is just an elaborate smoke screen, the details you enter are in fact checked, including your visa status.
This is documented by the Australian Border Force: Advance Passenger Processing
answered 31 mins ago
Johns-305Johns-305
28.8k15797
answered 31 mins ago
Johns-305Johns-305
28.8k15797
answered 31 mins ago
Johns-305Johns-305
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answered 31 mins ago
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Airlines are able to check electronic visas. There shouldn't be any difference between a student eVisa and an eVisitor, they will just type your passport details in the system to get confirmation that you are eligible to board (if your visa is valid, of course).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
You can check the details of your own visa here: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/… Airlines have access to a similar system (often directly linked to their booking system).
– jcaron
4 hours ago
Every thing checks out. My visa is valid for 3 years, so that means that there won't be any problem for me to board the planes?
– Bilawal Bilal
4 hours ago
I don't know what is the story behind what those travel agents told you, but airlines have been checking electronic visas for Australia (original ETAs, now eVisitors and other types of visas) through their systems for something like 20 years now, they should be used to it.
– jcaron
4 hours ago
@jcaron perhaps the travel agent is hoping to sell some additional services to the traveler.
– phoog
8 mins ago