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Old 01-24-2006, 11:41 AM   #1
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Ok this will probably sound a bit naive, but in usa you can be there for up to 90 days without a visa, but Would it work to go to one country for however long in the none visa time limit and then go to another country for however long and then go back to the first country again. Is that possible or do you have to wait a certain amount of time before returning?

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Old 01-24-2006, 12:04 PM   #2
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Whoa you confused me there for a minute. I was about to type about how you most definetly need a visa for the U.S. even if you stay for >90 days, but that's only for countries that don't feel the love... like Brazil

Anyhow, before I gave you the wrong information, I researched and found out that you don't need a visa if you stay in the U.S. for >90 days, but ONLY if you are from a country that is part of the VWP (Visa Waiver Program).

That would be Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. So, you'd have to be from one of these countries to apply for the no-visa thing.

(I'm putting this list just incase you aren't from one of these countries. If you aren't, you'll have to obtain a visa before visiting. You're also suppose to expect to be photographed and fingerprinted once you enter.)

Now about the leaving and coming back, I've wondered that too, but I've never gotten a solid answer. I would think that it would depend on the specific country that you're entering twice.

Are you asking this out of curiosity, or ar you going to apply this to whatever country you're going to? Like, do you plan on going to the U.S. for 89 days then going to Canada just to return to the U.S. two days later? Or is this for European countries like you're going to France then Spain and Portugal, to come back to Spain again?

Also, do you plan on using the no-visa thing because you just happen to want to visit a place for over three months or you plan on "residing" there for a while, but don't want to bother with a visa?

It all really depends on the circumstances and the specific countries. If you want, I can check the specific embassies, but I'll need to know under which circumstances you'll need to stay in that country for so long (like if you're planning on going to the U.S. for longer than 90 days, I'd tell you that it'd be easier to get a tourist visa that lasts for ten years where you can stay in the U.S. for up to six months at a time).

If I can't find it on the embassy websites, there are ton of other people here willing to help you out
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Old 01-24-2006, 01:04 PM   #3
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Ok well We are ghoing to USA in august for just under 3 months this year....We are from England btw...But I was thinking more along the lines of Australia and New Zealand. I have a friend in NZ and was hopefing next year to get a year working visa for Australia, and my friend ahs told me I can get a visa with multiple entry which will allow me to come and go i guess. But I was just thinking if I could stay 80 days(or however long) un Australia and then go to NZ for 80 adys(or whoever long) and then back to Australia?

Just out of curiosity if this is possible really, either way I think i'd go with teh year muleiple entry visa so I can work as well

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When i was in Chile there were a few guys that had worked at the hostel i was staying in for 2+ years and never had a visa. Every 89 days they would duck across into Argentina for a week or two and then just come back with a fresh 90 days to play with. They said that sometimes they had to come up with some stupid story to satisfy the dudes on the border, but most of the time they had no probs.

Don't quite know how it works in Oz, but i don't see how there would be any problem with the way you wanna do it......but don't quote me on that
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Old 01-24-2006, 01:15 PM   #5
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I don't see it being a problem, but I'm not that dareing incase I can't get back into teh country.lol. But just wondered if it actually could happen
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Okay so I went to this site and found this out for you:

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23. My itinerary also includes a side-trip to New Zealand. Is my ETA valid for more than one entry to Australia?
VISITOR ETAs have a multiple entry facility. You can enter Australia as many times as necessary within the validity of the ETA. Provided you have a valid visa for New Zealand (or are exempt), you can travel to New Zealand from Australia and then return as long as your ETA remains valid.
You have no idea how excited I was to find such a specific answer on a FAQ list...

An ETA is basically a visa but "there is no stamp or label in your passport and there is no need for you to visit an Australian diplomatic office to submit an application."

You can go to that site and purchase it... I think they said to was 20 AUS

Uh... Also found out that you don't need a visa for New Zealand for up to six months... Lucky Brits

Uhh... found this in another site

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Visa types
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), subclass 976 (ETA Visitor)
The ETA is an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia for short-term visits or business entry. The ETA differs from a normal visitor visa in that there is no application form to fill in and no visa label or stamp in the passport.

The ETA is available to passport holders from 34 countries and regions.

To apply for an ETA (Visitor), you must be outside Australia and hold a passport issued by an ETA-eligible country or region.

An ETA (Visitor) allows a person to stay in Australia for up to 3 months on each arrival within 12 months from the date of the grant.
So, if you go to Australia with this ETA thing (which you are eligible for so long as you have a British passport), you can stay for three months, go to new zealand for a while (technically up to 6 months) then go back to Australia for another three months (if the second three months are within the 12 month period your ETA is valid).

I looked at the tourist visa (on that same site) but it doesn't look as good as the ETA one...

Hope this helped you out!!

(and I have discovered my newly found passion of researching travel related topics on embassy websites :D)
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Old 01-24-2006, 01:43 PM   #7
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Hey wiked thats amazing cheers, will be something I will remember for when we go, the multiple entry facility is what my friend was on about i think. I think it's great and want to go now....lol. I am very impatient !!haha but USA FIRST!! WOOO HOO
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