we are going to mel on 17 feb 04,on a one way ticket (just about to purchase)..hoping uk house sale will be completed by then.

if it falls thru ,can we buy a buy a return ticket FROM
oz ,with a changable return date.

bearing in mind our visas will be stamped,but have no perminent oz address.(we'll be staying in motels etc)


thanks
sashadan

Sasha...try www.flightcentre.com.au

They also have shops in most malls etc. We went to the one in Glenelg last week ot enquire about us paying for tickets for my daughters and grandkids to fly here from London. The guy said it was not a problem, so i would imagine you could do what you want to do also.

Hmmmmm...

I think there are some issues with buying tickets from the non-departing country since plane tickets are cheaper in other countries.

For example :

You are not allowed to buy tickets in Australia for people departing to Australia.

I was told by Qantas last year and several years ago by another airline.

Maybe the rules have changed. But this guy printed out a quote wiht exact prices and payment method for us to do it with Malaysian airlines from Heathrow return.

sorry.what i meant was....


while i look around oz using one way ticket,and staying in hotels,can i -

from oz, buy a return ticket i.e. mel>>>>>>>>>to london
london>>>>>>to mel


cheers


like

if i migrated to oz (staying in hotels)then was invited to a wedding in uk 1 month later,


the issue being not having a perm address

I reckon that as long as you have a RRV (resident return visa) you should have no problems.
Can you give a friends address though, just in case ?

Don't understnad why you think you can't buy a return ticket?? Just call Qantas and say can I have a return ticket please.

thanks all

i,ve just phone singapore air oz,to ask those questions,they said no perm address required

cheers

im a travel agent....you can do exactly what you want...nothing to do with visas or anything....

thanks


every time i got a quote from airlines agent in uk for one ways to oz,they always ask me if i have an oz visa.


i thought i,d double check incase it turned out that there was some complications involved..

that would be because you arent allowed into the country on a one way ticket so they would just be checking that you have the right visa to be able to come across one way....if you have a working visa or resident visa you can come in one way

As well as the info from Annb - The reason they want to know if you have an Oz visa, is firstly, cos the airline won't carry you without one (cos they'd have to bring you straight back at their own expense when the Aussies refuse you entry), and secondly, cos if they can process an ETA (tourist visa) for you, then they make money out of it (its cheaper to do it online yourself)!!