Upon going to Vanuatu 8 times in 5 years looking at my passport the customs guy just open any page to stamp it ?
My passport was current from Janurary 1990 till janurary 2000 looking in it is like a maze to find the departer stanp from Brisbane inter airport to Port Vila for each trip I did
But its worth a trip to Vanuatu as those island people can teach us know all whites know all's a few things, ie like smiling those big white teeth, singing, and living off the land', and always happy.
In june 1990 on my 2 nd trip to Vanuatu I had a room at the Radison hotel then I flew down to Tanna island and seen the big fire exploding in ,Mount Yasur Volcano a highlight of that trip in which was just overnight I had a meal at the small resort with the Australian high comminisioner Mr Davis Ambrose, we bot had fresh lobster only caught that same day.
Also after the evening meal having a cold beer outside was a experience to see the local women walking up from the beach holding fire sticks and singing.
Next day flight back to Port Vila and the airstrip at Tanna island goes up hill to take off
Immigration no longer stamp Australian Passports in or out when you depart or return to Australia. Once they scan your Passport, they know the last time you went to the toilet. Other Departments are notified when you depart, inc. Tax Office, Centerlink. If you leave without notifying Centerlink, and you receive a pension. Your Pension is immediately suspended.
Back to Vanuatu. I spent a lot of time there particularly after Independence in 1980. We were looking at setting up Air Vanuatu. I even bought a house there off the ANZ Bank who were Mortgagees in Possession. However it didn't work out dealing with the natives ! So I moved on...
But it was a great place. After several visits I was thinking of relocating to Port Vila. Previously known as New Hebrides, the french influence there was amazing, especially in food, a fantastic aroma you noticed just walking the streets. Can't recall the name of the Hotel I used to stay at. Was on the other side of the Island and faced a Lagoon or the Ocean.. Can't quite recall.
NeilandRaine said
11:28 AM Jun 25, 2014
We don't get overseas that often so SWMBO makes sure someone stamps the passport, even if it is in a post office
Vic41 said
11:28 AM Jun 25, 2014
Something to be aware of if you are an Australian resident with a British Passport but no Australian Passport.
Australia has an agreement with the Indonesian Govt that any Australian citizen on an Australian Passport going to Bali does not need a Visa.
However, someone I know who was a very long term Australian resident but only had a British Passport (never bothered becoming an Australian citizen) had to pay for a Visa to visit Bali, costing them around $300.........they were eligible for Australian citizenship but never applied for it. Just a note, those who are elibible pensioners pay very little for their citizenship papers compared to those who aren't pensioners, google for prices etc....
graham (chickenman) said
11:40 AM Jun 25, 2014
Big Gorilla wrote:
Immigration no longer stamp Australian Passports in or out when you depart or return to Australia. Once they scan your Passport, they know the last time you went to the toilet. Other Departments are notified when you depart, inc. Tax Office, Centerlink. If you leave without notifying Centerlink, and you receive a pension. Your Pension is immediately suspended.
Back to Vanuatu. I spent a lot of time there particularly after Independence in 1980. We were looking at setting up Air Vanuatu. I even bought a house there off the ANZ Bank who were Mortgagees in Possession. However it didn't work out dealing with the natives ! So I moved on...
But it was a great place. After several visits I was thinking of relocating to Port Vila. Previously known as New Hebrides, the french influence there was amazing, especially in food, a fantastic aroma you noticed just walking the streets. Can't recall the name of the Hotel I used to stay at. Was on the other side of the Island and faced a Lagoon or the Ocean.. Can't quite recall.
Yes a magic place to visit, I to would like to live there a more simple and relaxed lifestyle.
Did you know Roy who had the Rossie restaurant?
And that waterfront restaurant is a good place to have a evening meal at sunset
Immigration no longer stamp Australian Passports in or out when you depart or return to Australia. Once they scan your Passport, they know the last time you went to the toilet. Other Departments are notified when you depart, inc. Tax Office, Centerlink. If you leave without notifying Centerlink, and you receive a pension. Your Pension is immediately suspended.
Back to Vanuatu. I spent a lot of time there particularly after Independence in 1980. We were looking at setting up Air Vanuatu. I even bought a house there off the ANZ Bank who were Mortgagees in Possession. However it didn't work out dealing with the natives ! So I moved on...
But it was a great place. After several visits I was thinking of relocating to Port Vila. Previously known as New Hebrides, the french influence there was amazing, especially in food, a fantastic aroma you noticed just walking the streets. Can't recall the name of the Hotel I used to stay at. Was on the other side of the Island and faced a Lagoon or the Ocean.. Can't quite recall.
Yes a magic place to visit, I to would like to live there a more simple and relaxed lifestyle.
Did you know Roy who had the Rossie restaurant?
And that waterfront restaurant is a good place to have a evening meal at sunset
Also the airport runway was scarey just had enough room for a 737 to pull up after landing by about 75 metres
1 st trip was with Air pacific looked as if we were skimming the coconut trees coming in from Meli beach then thud as we hit the ground, then full roar of those engines in reverse as I was saying prayers lol
Clare46 said
12:43 PM Jun 25, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
Something to be aware of if you are an Australian resident with a British Passport but no Australian Passport.
Australia has an agreement with the Indonesian Govt that any Australian citizen on an Australian Passport going to Bali does not need a Visa.
However, someone I know who was a very long term Australian resident but only had a British Passport (never bothered becoming an Australian citizen) had to pay for a Visa to visit Bali, costing them around $300.........they were eligible for Australian citizenship but never applied for it. Just a note, those who are elibible pensioners pay very little for their citizenship papers compared to those who aren't pensioners, google for prices etc....
Viic
I have just returned from a trip to Bali with my son and we had to get a visa on arrival at the airport in Denpasar. We both have Australian passports
Clare
Big Gorilla said
12:58 PM Jun 25, 2014
graham (chickenman) wrote:
Yes a magic place to visit, I to would like to live there a more simple and relaxed lifestyle.
Did you know Roy who had the Rossie restaurant?
And that waterfront restaurant is a good place to have a evening meal at sunset
Also the airport runway was scarey just had enough room for a 737 to pull up after landing by about 75 metres
1 st trip was with Air pacific looked as if we were skimming the coconut trees coming in from Meli beach then thud as we hit the ground, then full roar of those engines in reverse as I was saying prayers lol
Didn't know a Roy, but as I recall Bill Webb had the Hotel Rossi which has now been demolished I believe.
Yeah, the runway there was short but long enough for B737. Bit hairy on the approach as I recall and only 1 non-precision navigation aid. Aircraft had to carry (fuel) Nandi as an alternate in times of bad weather. TAA used to operate a B727 to Vila on behalf of Qantas but I usually flew on Air Pathetic !!
graham (chickenman) said
01:12 PM Jun 25, 2014
Big Gorilla wrote:
graham (chickenman) wrote:
Yes a magic place to visit, I to would like to live there a more simple and relaxed lifestyle.
Did you know Roy who had the Rossie restaurant?
And that waterfront restaurant is a good place to have a evening meal at sunset
Also the airport runway was scarey just had enough room for a 737 to pull up after landing by about 75 metres
1 st trip was with Air pacific looked as if we were skimming the coconut trees coming in from Meli beach then thud as we hit the ground, then full roar of those engines in reverse as I was saying prayers lol
Didn't know a Roy, but as I recall Bill Webb had the Hotel Rossi which has now been demolished I believe.
Yeah, the runway there was short but long enough for B737. Bit hairy on the approach as I recall and only 1 non-precision navigation aid. Aircraft had to carry (fuel) Nandi as an alternate in times of bad weather. TAA used to operate a B727 to Vila on behalf of Qantas but I usually flew on Air Pathetic !!
I had a camera by me on the next seat after the reverse thrust I had to look for it, was app 6 seats forward on the floor.
I hard a lot of the pilots who flew Air pacific were ex air force pilots and knew how to land on any short air strip.
al said
01:46 PM Jun 25, 2014
my wife and I have been out of country twice in last year both on pensions. We were out of country 6 weeks each time we did and not notify centre link and never had an issue. Pension was not stop and have not been contacted by Centerlink.
Immigration no longer stamp Australian Passports in or out when you depart or return to Australia. Once they scan your Passport, they know the last time you went to the toilet. Other Departments are notified when you depart, inc. Tax Office, Centerlink. If you leave without notifying Centerlink, and you receive a pension. Your Pension is immediately suspended. [snip]
Not wanting to divert the thread, however the loss of privacy of citizens through technology, although frightening and urgent, is somehow not on the radar of most voters as any concern they might have at all. Where any flag the issue as a problem, the usual rejoinder - displaying the authoritarian's stupefying 'logic' - is that one shouldn't be concerned if one is not doing any wrong!
Recently a university lecturer and friend happened to mention that somehow Centrelink (and other departments) has become aware of the recorded attendances of students.
A lot of it is data mining and they will find a use for it later. So much for the Privacy Principles - eg., that data must only be used for the declared purpose for which it was originally collected - total spin, BS and the federal government is the worst offender!
johnq said
02:59 PM Jun 25, 2014
graham (chickenman) wrote:
Upon going to Vanuatu 8 times in 5 years looking at my passport the customs guy just open any page to stamp it ? [snip]
I used to look on amazed as pages were flipped through, including the next available, and the bureaucrat pointedly turned to another before stamping.
Bureaucrats...., say no more.
graham (chickenman) said
03:05 PM Jun 25, 2014
johnq wrote:
graham (chickenman) wrote:
Upon going to Vanuatu 8 times in 5 years looking at my passport the customs guy just open any page to stamp it ? [snip]
I used to look on amazed as pages were flipped through, including the next available, and the bureaucrat pointedly turned to another before stamping.
Bureaucrats...., say no more.
Maybe to hard to stamp in page 1 when full go page 2 etc, brains in government
delatite said
10:28 PM Jun 25, 2014
As per Clare, Bali has visa on arrival. It cost on my last visit USD$25.
Interestingly though Kuala lumpur, Bangkok, Phuket all have visa on arrival at no cost.
Vic41 said
01:48 AM Jun 26, 2014
Clare46 wrote:
Vic41 wrote:
Something to be aware of if you are an Australian resident with a British Passport but no Australian Passport.
Australia has an agreement with the Indonesian Govt that any Australian citizen on an Australian Passport going to Bali does not need a Visa.
However, someone I know who was a very long term Australian resident but only had a British Passport (never bothered becoming an Australian citizen) had to pay for a Visa to visit Bali, costing them around $300.........they were eligible for Australian citizenship but never applied for it. Just a note, those who are elibible pensioners pay very little for their citizenship papers compared to those who aren't pensioners, google for prices etc....
Viic
I have just returned from a trip to Bali with my son and we had to get a visa on arrival at the airport in Denpasar. We both have Australian passports
Clare
The person I know who was a permanent resident but only had a British Passport had to apply for and pay for an Australian Return Visa to leave Australia to go to Bali so they could get back into the country, and told me they had to pay around $300, this was about 2 years ago. This is different from what Indonesia charges for tourists when they arrive.
These are the Indonesian arrival visa fees for Bali shown on the Dynasty Hotel website, US25 as was said. I can't recall if that was the case when I went over years ago, but probably was;
Upon going to Vanuatu 8 times in 5 years looking at my passport the customs guy just open any page to stamp it ?
My passport was current from Janurary 1990 till janurary 2000 looking in it is like a maze to find the departer stanp from Brisbane inter airport to Port Vila for each trip I did
But its worth a trip to Vanuatu as those island people can teach us know all whites know all's a few things, ie like smiling those big white teeth, singing, and living off the land', and always happy.
In june 1990 on my 2 nd trip to Vanuatu I had a room at the Radison hotel then I flew down to Tanna island and seen the big fire exploding in ,Mount Yasur Volcano a highlight of that trip in which was just overnight I had a meal at the small resort with the Australian high comminisioner Mr Davis Ambrose, we bot had fresh lobster only caught that same day.
Also after the evening meal having a cold beer outside was a experience to see the local women walking up from the beach holding fire sticks and singing.
Next day flight back to Port Vila and the airstrip at Tanna island goes up hill to take off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiMSOJY_2qE
-- Edited by graham (chickenman) on Wednesday 25th of June 2014 09:57:50 AM
Immigration no longer stamp Australian Passports in or out when you depart or return to Australia. Once they scan your Passport, they know the last time you went to the toilet. Other Departments are notified when you depart, inc. Tax Office, Centerlink. If you leave without notifying Centerlink, and you receive a pension. Your Pension is immediately suspended.
Back to Vanuatu. I spent a lot of time there particularly after Independence in 1980. We were looking at setting up Air Vanuatu. I even bought a house there off the ANZ Bank who were Mortgagees in Possession. However it didn't work out dealing with the natives ! So I moved on...
But it was a great place. After several visits I was thinking of relocating to Port Vila. Previously known as New Hebrides, the french influence there was amazing, especially in food, a fantastic aroma you noticed just walking the streets. Can't recall the name of the Hotel I used to stay at. Was on the other side of the Island and faced a Lagoon or the Ocean.. Can't quite recall.
Something to be aware of if you are an Australian resident with a British Passport but no Australian Passport.
Australia has an agreement with the Indonesian Govt that any Australian citizen on an Australian Passport going to Bali does not need a Visa.
However, someone I know who was a very long term Australian resident but only had a British Passport (never bothered becoming an Australian citizen) had to pay for a Visa to visit Bali, costing them around $300.........they were eligible for Australian citizenship but never applied for it. Just a note, those who are elibible pensioners pay very little for their citizenship papers compared to those who aren't pensioners, google for prices etc....
Yes a magic place to visit, I to would like to live there a more simple and relaxed lifestyle.
Did you know Roy who had the Rossie restaurant?
And that waterfront restaurant is a good place to have a evening meal at sunset
http://www.yachtingworld-vanuatu.com/waterfront%20yachting%20world%20cruising%20vanuatu.html
Also the airport runway was scarey just had enough room for a 737 to pull up after landing by about 75 metres
1 st trip was with Air pacific looked as if we were skimming the coconut trees coming in from Meli beach then thud as we hit the ground, then full roar of those engines in reverse as I was saying prayers lol
Viic
I have just returned from a trip to Bali with my son and we had to get a visa on arrival at the airport in Denpasar. We both have Australian passports
Clare
I had a camera by me on the next seat after the reverse thrust I had to look for it, was app 6 seats forward on the floor.
I hard a lot of the pilots who flew Air pacific were ex air force pilots and knew how to land on any short air strip.
my wife and I have been out of country twice in last year both on pensions. We were out of country 6 weeks each time we did and not notify centre link and never had an issue. Pension was not stop and have not been contacted by Centerlink.
AL
Watching these is giving me itchy feet lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipe3Kdp8b4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwX4I2ImRGc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBA1RoecyzE
Not wanting to divert the thread, however the loss of privacy of citizens through technology, although frightening and urgent, is somehow not on the radar of most voters as any concern they might have at all. Where any flag the issue as a problem, the usual rejoinder - displaying the authoritarian's stupefying 'logic' - is that one shouldn't be concerned if one is not doing any wrong!
Recently a university lecturer and friend happened to mention that somehow Centrelink (and other departments) has become aware of the recorded attendances of students.
A lot of it is data mining and they will find a use for it later. So much for the Privacy Principles - eg., that data must only be used for the declared purpose for which it was originally collected - total spin, BS and the federal government is the worst offender!
I used to look on amazed as pages were flipped through, including the next available, and the bureaucrat pointedly turned to another before stamping.
Bureaucrats...., say no more.
Maybe to hard to stamp in page 1 when full go page 2 etc, brains in government
Interestingly though Kuala lumpur, Bangkok, Phuket all have visa on arrival at no cost.
The person I know who was a permanent resident but only had a British Passport had to apply for and pay for an Australian Return Visa to leave Australia to go to Bali so they could get back into the country, and told me they had to pay around $300, this was about 2 years ago. This is different from what Indonesia charges for tourists when they arrive.
These are the Indonesian arrival visa fees for Bali shown on the Dynasty Hotel website, US25 as was said. I can't recall if that was the case when I went over years ago, but probably was;
http://www.balidynasty.com/hotel/visaonarrival/
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 26th of June 2014 02:45:36 AM