Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2013 0:21:04 GMT 7
Im just inquiring about Visa requirements for Australian citizens - & im wondering, which country's are the best places to live in. if your on DSP. ( for people on international agreements or with I/P / U/P )
Seeking advice on what are the best, cheapest, to live in, best offs ( best beaches ) ( best nightlife ) ( best value for money ) verses living in country's with the longest visas but maybe a lower standard of living/safety ect ect.
Example ..... Thailand & Philippines, 30 day tourist visa.
= Verses =
Croatia with a 90 day visa & Mexico with a 180 day visa.
Pros & cons!
Australian citizens travelling with an Australian passport normally do not require a visa for entry into most countries, but a number of countries require that Australian citizens obtain a visa prior to arrival while others permit entry with visa on arrival.
According to the "Henley Visa Restrictions Index 2013," holders of an Australian passport can visit 167 countries visa-free or with visa on arrival, and Australia is currently ranked 6th in terms of travel freedom.
Africa
Gambia 90 days
Guinea-Bissau 30-day visa issued upon arrival for XOF 55,000 or EUR 85
Kenya 3 month visa issued upon arrival for US$50
Madagascar 90-day visa issued upon arrival for MGA 140,000; visa obtained prior to arrival strongly recommended
Malawi 90 days
Mauritius 6 months in a year (tourist), 90 days in a year (business)
Mayotte 90 days
Morocco 3 months
Mozambique 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$25
Namibia 3 months
Nigeria 3 months, Electronic Travel Authorisation required.
Réunion 90 days
Rwanda Electronic Travel Authorisation required.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 90 days
Seychelles 1 month
South Africa 90 days
Swaziland 60 days
Tanzania Visa issued upon arrival for USD 50
Tunisia 3 months visa issued upon arrival for TND 3
Uganda 30-day visa can be obtained upon arrival for USD 50
Zimbabwe 3-month holiday/1-month business visa issued upon arrival for USD 30 ~ 55
Americas
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Anguilla 3 months
Antigua and Barbuda 1 month
Argentina 90 days, US$100 reciprocity fee. This must be applied for prior to travel.
Aruba 3 months
Bahamas 3 months
Barbados 6 months
Belize 1 month, renewable up to 6 months
Bermuda 6 months
Bolivia 30 days
Bonaire 3 months
Brazil 90-day visa must be prearranged.
British Virgin Islands 30 days
Canada 6 months
Cayman Islands 30 days
Chile 90 days; US$95 entry tax
Colombia 90 days;
Costa Rica 90 days
Cuba 30 day Tourist Card must be obtained.
Curaçao 3 months [
Dominica 6 months
Dominican Republic 30-day tourist card issued on arrival USD 10-
Ecuador 90 days
El Salvador 90 days, $10 tourist card required
Falkland Islands 30 days
French Guiana 90 days
Greenland 3 months
Grenada 3 months
Guadeloupe 90 days
Guatemala 90 days
Guyana 90 days
Haiti 3 months
Honduras 3 months
Jamaica visa-free access
Martinique 90 days
Mexico 180 days tourist/30 days business
Montserrat 3 months
Nicaragua 90 days
Panama 30-day Tourist card issued upon arrival USD5- [113][114]
Paraguay 90-day visa granted on arrival to Asuncion airport for US$135. When arriving through other ports of entry, a visa must be prearranged.
Peru 183 days
Puerto Rico 90 days, ESTA available
Saba 3 months
Guadeloupe Saint Barthélemy 90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 months
Saint Lucia 6 weeks
Guadeloupe Saint Martin 90 days
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 month
Sint Eustatius 3 months
Sint Maarten 3 months
Suriname 60-day visa issued upon arrival (pre-arranged approval)
Trinidad and Tobago Visa waiver may be issued upon arrival for a fee of 400 TTD
Turks and Caicos Islands 30 days
United States of America 90 days, ESTA available
Uruguay 3 months
U.S. Virgin Islands 90 days, ESTA available
Venezuela 3 months
Asia - East Asia
China Visa-exempt for a stay of up to 72 hours in Beijing
Hong Kong 90 days
Japan 90 days
Macau 30 days
Mongolia Visa must be prearranged. Visa on arrival in exceptional circumstances
North Korea Visa must be prearranged.
South Korea 90 days
Taiwan 30 days
ASEAN
Brunei Darussalam 30-day visa issued on arrival for B$20
Cambodia 30-day visa issued upon arrival at Phnom Penh or Siem Reap International Airports for USD 20/USD 25, via overseas Cambodian embassies, or online. Single visa for Cambodia and Thailand.
Indonesia 30-day visa issued on arrival, or pre-flight or on board to Denpasar and Jakarta International Airports.
Laos 30-day visa issued upon arrival at Wattay and Luang Prabang International Airports, and at the Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge between Nong Khai, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos for USD 30.
Malaysia 3 months
Myanmar Visa issued on arrival only for holders of a Letter of Approval issued by the Ministry of Travel and Tourism.
Philippines 30 days
Singapore 90 days
Timor-Leste (Not a member, but located in South East Asia) 30-90 day visa issued upon arrival for USD 30
Thailand 30 days if entering via airport customs control at Bangkok International Airport. Land border visas are restricted to 15 days. Single visa for Cambodia and Thailand.
Vietnam 1-3 month visa issued on arrival at Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang and Noi Bai International Airports if applied for online.
Central Asia
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Afghanistan 30-day visa must be prearranged.
Kazakhstan Visa must be prearranged.
Kyrgyzstan 60 days
Tajikistan 45-day visa can issued on arrival.
Turkmenistan Visa must be prearranged.
Uzbekistan Visa must be prearranged.
South Asia
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Bangladesh 90-day visa issued upon arrival for USD50-
Bhutan 15-day visa issued upon arrival for holders of an application for a tourist visa
India 6 month visa must be prearranged, if not in Possession of OCI/PIO, or if not in possession of a New Zealand passport
Maldives 30-day visa issued upon arrival free of charge
Nepal 15-day, 30-day or 90-day visa issued upon arrival for US$25http://www.immi.gov.np/visa/provisional-visa-arrangement-fee, US$40 or US$100
Pakistan Visa must be prearranged.
Sri Lanka 30 days, Electronic Travel Authorisation required.
West Asia
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Armenia 21-days for 3,000 AMD, or 120-day for 15,000 AMD (electronic visa, or issued upon arrival)
Azerbaijan 30-day visa must be prearranged. Separate visa required for Nagorno-Karabakh.
Georgia 360 days
Iran 15-day visa issued upon arrival (fee 102 Australian dollars)
Iraq Visa must be prearranged.
Iraqi Kurdistan 15-day visa issued upon arrival free of charge
Israel 3 months
Jordan Visa issued upon arrival for JOD20
Lebanon 1-month visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Palestinian territories 3 months (same as Israel)
Syria Visa issued upon arrival
Turkey 3-month e-visa issued upon arrival provided it is applied for prior to departure and a printed e-visa confirmation is presented
GCC
Bahrain 14-day visa issued upon arrival for BHD5; Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Kuwait 30 day visa issued upon arrival for KWD15 (about AUD50); Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Oman Visa issued upon arrival: 1 month (OMR 6), 1 year multiple entries stay up to 3-week per visit (OMR 10); Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Qatar Visa issued upon arrival: 2 (or 3) weeks (QR 100); Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Saudi Arabia Visa must be prearranged. Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
United Arab Emirates 30 days; Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Yemen (Not member, but located on the Arabian Peninsula) Visa must be prearranged.
Europe
Austria 3 months in a half year
Belgium 3 months in a half year
Bulgaria 3 months in a half year
Cyprus 3 months in a half year
Czech Republic 3 months in a half year
Denmark 3 months in a half year
Estonia 3 months in a half year
Finland 3 months in a half year
France 3 months in a half year
Germany 3 months in a half year
Gibraltar 6 months
Greece 3 months in a half year
Hungary 3 months in a half year
Ireland 3 months in a half year
Italy 3 months in a half year
Latvia 3 months in a half year
Lithuania 3 months in a half year
Luxembourg 3 months in a half year
Malta 3 months in a half year
Netherlands 3 months in a half year
Poland 3 months in a half year
Portugal 3 months in a half year
Romania 3 months in a half year
Slovakia 3 months in a half year
Slovenia 3 months in a half year
Spain 3 months in a half year
Sweden 3 months in a half year
United Kingdom 6 months, or 3 months if arriving directly from the Irish Republic
Albania 90 days
Andorra 3 months in a half year (same as France and Spain)
Belarus Visa must be prearranged.
Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days
Croatia 90 days
Faroe Islands 90 days
Guernsey 6 months
Iceland 90 days
Isle of Man 6 months
Jersey 6 months
Kosovo 90 days
Liechtenstein 90 days
Macedonia 90 days
Moldova Visa must be prearranged.
Monaco 90 days
Montenegro 90 days
Norway 90 days
Russia 30-day visa must be prearranged.
San Marino 90 days
Serbia 90 days
Switzerland 90 days
Ukraine 90-day visa must be prearranged
Vatican City 90 days
Oceania
American Samoa 30 days
Australia Right of abode
Cook Islands 31 days
Fiji 6 months [
French Polynesia 90 days
Guam 90 days, ESTA available
Kiribati 28 days
Marshall Islands 30 days
Micronesia, Federated States of 30 days
Nauru 30-day visa issued on arrival (free of charge)
New Caledonia 90 days
New Zealand Unrestricted residence and employment rights under Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement
Niue 30 days
Norfolk Island 30-day visa issued upon arrival
Northern Mariana Islands 90 days, ESTA available
Palau 30-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Papua New Guinea 60-day visa issued upon arrival for PGK100 (tourist), PGK500 (business)
Pitcairn Islands 14 days
Samoa 60 days, free visitor permit issued upon arrival
Solomon Islands 3 months
Tokelau Free cruising permit can be obtain in Apia, Samoa
Tonga 31-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Tuvalu 1-month visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Vanuatu 30 days
Wallis and Futuna 90 days
Feel fee to add your thoughts/ideas' & experiences.
Cheers.
Seeking advice on what are the best, cheapest, to live in, best offs ( best beaches ) ( best nightlife ) ( best value for money ) verses living in country's with the longest visas but maybe a lower standard of living/safety ect ect.
Example ..... Thailand & Philippines, 30 day tourist visa.
= Verses =
Croatia with a 90 day visa & Mexico with a 180 day visa.
Pros & cons!
Australian citizens travelling with an Australian passport normally do not require a visa for entry into most countries, but a number of countries require that Australian citizens obtain a visa prior to arrival while others permit entry with visa on arrival.
According to the "Henley Visa Restrictions Index 2013," holders of an Australian passport can visit 167 countries visa-free or with visa on arrival, and Australia is currently ranked 6th in terms of travel freedom.
Africa
Gambia 90 days
Guinea-Bissau 30-day visa issued upon arrival for XOF 55,000 or EUR 85
Kenya 3 month visa issued upon arrival for US$50
Madagascar 90-day visa issued upon arrival for MGA 140,000; visa obtained prior to arrival strongly recommended
Malawi 90 days
Mauritius 6 months in a year (tourist), 90 days in a year (business)
Mayotte 90 days
Morocco 3 months
Mozambique 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$25
Namibia 3 months
Nigeria 3 months, Electronic Travel Authorisation required.
Réunion 90 days
Rwanda Electronic Travel Authorisation required.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 90 days
Seychelles 1 month
South Africa 90 days
Swaziland 60 days
Tanzania Visa issued upon arrival for USD 50
Tunisia 3 months visa issued upon arrival for TND 3
Uganda 30-day visa can be obtained upon arrival for USD 50
Zimbabwe 3-month holiday/1-month business visa issued upon arrival for USD 30 ~ 55
Americas
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Anguilla 3 months
Antigua and Barbuda 1 month
Argentina 90 days, US$100 reciprocity fee. This must be applied for prior to travel.
Aruba 3 months
Bahamas 3 months
Barbados 6 months
Belize 1 month, renewable up to 6 months
Bermuda 6 months
Bolivia 30 days
Bonaire 3 months
Brazil 90-day visa must be prearranged.
British Virgin Islands 30 days
Canada 6 months
Cayman Islands 30 days
Chile 90 days; US$95 entry tax
Colombia 90 days;
Costa Rica 90 days
Cuba 30 day Tourist Card must be obtained.
Curaçao 3 months [
Dominica 6 months
Dominican Republic 30-day tourist card issued on arrival USD 10-
Ecuador 90 days
El Salvador 90 days, $10 tourist card required
Falkland Islands 30 days
French Guiana 90 days
Greenland 3 months
Grenada 3 months
Guadeloupe 90 days
Guatemala 90 days
Guyana 90 days
Haiti 3 months
Honduras 3 months
Jamaica visa-free access
Martinique 90 days
Mexico 180 days tourist/30 days business
Montserrat 3 months
Nicaragua 90 days
Panama 30-day Tourist card issued upon arrival USD5- [113][114]
Paraguay 90-day visa granted on arrival to Asuncion airport for US$135. When arriving through other ports of entry, a visa must be prearranged.
Peru 183 days
Puerto Rico 90 days, ESTA available
Saba 3 months
Guadeloupe Saint Barthélemy 90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 months
Saint Lucia 6 weeks
Guadeloupe Saint Martin 90 days
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 month
Sint Eustatius 3 months
Sint Maarten 3 months
Suriname 60-day visa issued upon arrival (pre-arranged approval)
Trinidad and Tobago Visa waiver may be issued upon arrival for a fee of 400 TTD
Turks and Caicos Islands 30 days
United States of America 90 days, ESTA available
Uruguay 3 months
U.S. Virgin Islands 90 days, ESTA available
Venezuela 3 months
Asia - East Asia
China Visa-exempt for a stay of up to 72 hours in Beijing
Hong Kong 90 days
Japan 90 days
Macau 30 days
Mongolia Visa must be prearranged. Visa on arrival in exceptional circumstances
North Korea Visa must be prearranged.
South Korea 90 days
Taiwan 30 days
ASEAN
Brunei Darussalam 30-day visa issued on arrival for B$20
Cambodia 30-day visa issued upon arrival at Phnom Penh or Siem Reap International Airports for USD 20/USD 25, via overseas Cambodian embassies, or online. Single visa for Cambodia and Thailand.
Indonesia 30-day visa issued on arrival, or pre-flight or on board to Denpasar and Jakarta International Airports.
Laos 30-day visa issued upon arrival at Wattay and Luang Prabang International Airports, and at the Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge between Nong Khai, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos for USD 30.
Malaysia 3 months
Myanmar Visa issued on arrival only for holders of a Letter of Approval issued by the Ministry of Travel and Tourism.
Philippines 30 days
Singapore 90 days
Timor-Leste (Not a member, but located in South East Asia) 30-90 day visa issued upon arrival for USD 30
Thailand 30 days if entering via airport customs control at Bangkok International Airport. Land border visas are restricted to 15 days. Single visa for Cambodia and Thailand.
Vietnam 1-3 month visa issued on arrival at Tan Son Nhat, Da Nang and Noi Bai International Airports if applied for online.
Central Asia
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Afghanistan 30-day visa must be prearranged.
Kazakhstan Visa must be prearranged.
Kyrgyzstan 60 days
Tajikistan 45-day visa can issued on arrival.
Turkmenistan Visa must be prearranged.
Uzbekistan Visa must be prearranged.
South Asia
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Bangladesh 90-day visa issued upon arrival for USD50-
Bhutan 15-day visa issued upon arrival for holders of an application for a tourist visa
India 6 month visa must be prearranged, if not in Possession of OCI/PIO, or if not in possession of a New Zealand passport
Maldives 30-day visa issued upon arrival free of charge
Nepal 15-day, 30-day or 90-day visa issued upon arrival for US$25http://www.immi.gov.np/visa/provisional-visa-arrangement-fee, US$40 or US$100
Pakistan Visa must be prearranged.
Sri Lanka 30 days, Electronic Travel Authorisation required.
West Asia
Countries and Territories Conditions of access
Armenia 21-days for 3,000 AMD, or 120-day for 15,000 AMD (electronic visa, or issued upon arrival)
Azerbaijan 30-day visa must be prearranged. Separate visa required for Nagorno-Karabakh.
Georgia 360 days
Iran 15-day visa issued upon arrival (fee 102 Australian dollars)
Iraq Visa must be prearranged.
Iraqi Kurdistan 15-day visa issued upon arrival free of charge
Israel 3 months
Jordan Visa issued upon arrival for JOD20
Lebanon 1-month visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Palestinian territories 3 months (same as Israel)
Syria Visa issued upon arrival
Turkey 3-month e-visa issued upon arrival provided it is applied for prior to departure and a printed e-visa confirmation is presented
GCC
Bahrain 14-day visa issued upon arrival for BHD5; Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Kuwait 30 day visa issued upon arrival for KWD15 (about AUD50); Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Oman Visa issued upon arrival: 1 month (OMR 6), 1 year multiple entries stay up to 3-week per visit (OMR 10); Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Qatar Visa issued upon arrival: 2 (or 3) weeks (QR 100); Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Saudi Arabia Visa must be prearranged. Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
United Arab Emirates 30 days; Single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers.
Yemen (Not member, but located on the Arabian Peninsula) Visa must be prearranged.
Europe
Austria 3 months in a half year
Belgium 3 months in a half year
Bulgaria 3 months in a half year
Cyprus 3 months in a half year
Czech Republic 3 months in a half year
Denmark 3 months in a half year
Estonia 3 months in a half year
Finland 3 months in a half year
France 3 months in a half year
Germany 3 months in a half year
Gibraltar 6 months
Greece 3 months in a half year
Hungary 3 months in a half year
Ireland 3 months in a half year
Italy 3 months in a half year
Latvia 3 months in a half year
Lithuania 3 months in a half year
Luxembourg 3 months in a half year
Malta 3 months in a half year
Netherlands 3 months in a half year
Poland 3 months in a half year
Portugal 3 months in a half year
Romania 3 months in a half year
Slovakia 3 months in a half year
Slovenia 3 months in a half year
Spain 3 months in a half year
Sweden 3 months in a half year
United Kingdom 6 months, or 3 months if arriving directly from the Irish Republic
Albania 90 days
Andorra 3 months in a half year (same as France and Spain)
Belarus Visa must be prearranged.
Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days
Croatia 90 days
Faroe Islands 90 days
Guernsey 6 months
Iceland 90 days
Isle of Man 6 months
Jersey 6 months
Kosovo 90 days
Liechtenstein 90 days
Macedonia 90 days
Moldova Visa must be prearranged.
Monaco 90 days
Montenegro 90 days
Norway 90 days
Russia 30-day visa must be prearranged.
San Marino 90 days
Serbia 90 days
Switzerland 90 days
Ukraine 90-day visa must be prearranged
Vatican City 90 days
Oceania
American Samoa 30 days
Australia Right of abode
Cook Islands 31 days
Fiji 6 months [
French Polynesia 90 days
Guam 90 days, ESTA available
Kiribati 28 days
Marshall Islands 30 days
Micronesia, Federated States of 30 days
Nauru 30-day visa issued on arrival (free of charge)
New Caledonia 90 days
New Zealand Unrestricted residence and employment rights under Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement
Niue 30 days
Norfolk Island 30-day visa issued upon arrival
Northern Mariana Islands 90 days, ESTA available
Palau 30-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Papua New Guinea 60-day visa issued upon arrival for PGK100 (tourist), PGK500 (business)
Pitcairn Islands 14 days
Samoa 60 days, free visitor permit issued upon arrival
Solomon Islands 3 months
Tokelau Free cruising permit can be obtain in Apia, Samoa
Tonga 31-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Tuvalu 1-month visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
Vanuatu 30 days
Wallis and Futuna 90 days
Feel fee to add your thoughts/ideas' & experiences.
Cheers.