Pollyana

I hope it was no-one from here........father with Aussie passport, mother with UK passport with visa newly granted, 3 small children with passports and visas - one visa with the first & middle names back-to-front - and an older child (late teens). As I was released into Australia to run amok, the woman was explaining at the next counter "no she doesn't have a visa but she wanted to come at the last minute, we'll sort it out now shes here....."
Wonder which plane she is on to go back?

Another couple of little points for people entering - if you are bringing food, make a list and give it to the AQIS guy - done it twice now, and they like it cos it makes life easier for everyone.
Also, know which bag the stuff is in that you are declaring, so that if they want to look, its easy to find.

And a silly one - On the way out of Aus I got my furry (toy) chipmunk's "Teddy bear passport" stamped. The guy on the way back in wouldn't do it, saying it was a criminal offence to possess such a passport!!! (its an imitation UK one, clearly for a toy!). He was OK about it, but be warned - any children asking may be sadly disappointed!!!

(PS the passport is from The Bear Factory http://www.thebearfactory.co.uk/prod...duct_id=725044
if anyone is interested

rossifumi

Mate, have you made an early visit to this thread or something.

possoms

So did you see what happened Polly? did they send the teenager home? cant believe how stupid some people are

Pollyana

I didn't see what happened as they let me through and I had to go help The Bloke with our excessive mound of luggage.......OK, I'll be honest, MY excessive mound of luggage .52 kg last time (inc hand luggage) with jusr me travelling, this time it was only 70kg with two of us!!!!

(oops, don't tell the airline )