I have a 12 month visa so my gf can visit me in Australia 4 30days at a time. Am I required to provide a return flight when booking or can I get it just before 30 days in case she gets homesick and does not want to stay for 30 days.
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The question discusses whether a return flight needs to be booked when a girlfriend visits Australia on a 12 month visa that allows 3 month stays at a time. Several comments clarify that a return ticket is not required to enter Australia, and she can book it later or exit to another nearby country to re-enter Australia if needed.
Mick ********
I think more info is required
Bart **************
Australia does not require proof of onward travel. One of the very few countries with common sense in that regard.
New Zealand does require proof of onward travel, unfortunately. For their most common type of visa, that is.
Australia stands pretty much alone in their reasonable approach. Only three countries kind of match this, all near Thailand: Cambodia, not requiring proof of onward travel from citizens of decent countries (though they do require it from Ethiopians, Somalians, etc.), Vietnam, requiring it only for their 15 day visa exemption but not for 30 day visas and up, and Laos, not requiring it under any circumstance (even more lax than Australia which still requires it for their transit visa, which, let's be fair, is nothing but reasonable).
I just made a visitor visa through NZ immigration for a Thai visitor and was not asked for a return air fare. The last time I did it they were given 3 months this time 6 months.
they mention on the immigrations page that it is not yet required for your application, but only upon entry. Makes most sense of course: first let them decide if you can come, then book. Not first book and then let them decide if you can even come, like Thailand thinks is logical (: