Passenger Information
 
 
Transit Visa Information
Australian Passport Holders

Hong Kong

Passport required (must be valid at least 1 month after period of intended stay).

Visa not required for stay of maximum 3 months. Visitor must hold return/onward tickets; and documents required for next destination; and sufficient funds.

Japan

Passport required.

Visa not required for a stay of maximum 90 days. Passenger must hold; return onward ticket and all documents required for next destination; and proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay.

 

Russia

Visa Transit Russian Federation: Visa not required if continuing within 24 hours and not leaving the airport international transit area. Passenger must hold onward ticket and all documents required for next destination.

For information regarding hotel accommodation during transit please click here.

Visa Destination Russian Federation: Passport (must be valid for period of intended stay) and visa required.

New Russian Migration Card: Effective 10 February 2003, Foreign Nationals are required to complete the new Migration Card. The migration card ** can be obtained from crew onboard aircraft flying into Russia and may also be obtained on arrival to Russia.

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If Visiting Relatives: Passenger must register with local police upon arrival and have registration entered in their visa. If staying in hotel, this must be arranged by the hotel.

All passengers staying longer than 3 days, must register their visas through their hotel or sponsor.

Thailand

Passport required (recommended to be valid 6 months after period of stay).

Visa not required for a maximum stay of up to 30 days provided holding confirmed ticket and documents for return/onward journey and sufficient funds.

Please note that the above information is a guide only, we strongly recommend that you contact the appropriate consulates, commissions and embassies for more details.

Russian Passport Holders

Australia

Passport required (should be valid for period of intended stay).

Visa required. Visitor must hold; sufficient funds to cover stay; and all documents required for next destination. It is highly recommended to hold return/onward tickets.

Passenger traveling on domestic sectors of international flights within Australia must carry a passport.

Transit Australia: All passengers transiting Australia to another country, must obtain an Australian Transit Visa before arrival to Australia.

Hong Kong

Passport required.

Visa not required provided: Continuing to a third country within 48 hours; and not leaving the transit lounge; and holding confirmed onward booking and documents required for next destination. No overnight facilities available.

Japan

Passport required.

Visa not required if continuing within 72 hours from same airport of arrival. If continuing from another airport near to the airport of arrival, transit time should not be more than the following 3 days. This applies only to transits between:
         Narita and Haneda;
         Narita and Jokohama;
         Osaka and Kobe.

Passenger must: Obtain an endorsement on the application for a Shore-Pass or Transit-Pass from the airline ground staff before clearing at Immigration. However, issue of Shore-Pass is up to the discretion of the immigration officer. Therefore, passengers are strongly advised to obtain transit visa prior to arrival; and hold confirmed onward ticket and all documents required for onward journey to a third country and sufficient funds to cover stay.

Thailand

Passport required.

Visa not required if continuing within 12 hours to a third country; and holding confirmed onward ticket and documents for next destination; and not leaving the transit lounge.

Please note that the above information is a guide only, we strongly recommend that you contact the appropriate consulates, commissions and embassies for more details.

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