French need an entry visa for Australia?!

NZ is the only country that requires no prior paperwork. Yes, the French like GB require an ETA. The french at first pulled reciprocal relationships over it but now accept its the same as visa free.

She needs a tourist visa, yes. See this specific page from the Department of Immigration web site.

Countries in the EU don't just let people in - when you arrive in the country they issue a visa (stamp) to you on your passport most of the time - otherwise your entry date is recorded electronically during your immigration. Although travel between EU countries is a bit different due to the open border policy.

I suppose the Australian government wants to ensure you have one before you arrive, plenty of other countries do it but unlike some (like Russia) it's very easy to get the ETA. The visa is free, however there's a $20 processing fee... so it's sorta not free! ; )

Cheers

info seems a bit old on here. Long ago there was an in passport visa which was quite large.
I just went to the travel agent and it is now a piece of paper that you print off the net which sets a valid time from 1 year from entry. I am Canadian btw

#3? That is exactly what scaryant said.

Everyone (except New Zealanders) wanting to travel to Australia needs a piece of immigration formality prior to departure. You won't even get on the plane unless you have it; the airlines won;t carry you because they risk the prospect of having to carry you back to your starting point if you were refused entry.

scary provided the link - just do what it says there. Don't understand what #3 means about info "on here" being a bit old. On the immi website? No - it's up to date; on Thorn Tree - no, it's accurate as well.

Yeah i was also suprised to learn that we don't let anyone in without a visa- except kiwis - even brits.

#6 it's a big place.. and sunny.. must be a pain trying to make people leave again :-)

Go to Italy on anything other than a Euro passport, and not only is your passport scrutinised when you get there, but your stays are registered with the police. Hotels have to keep registers, record your passport number yadda yadda. Even if you stay longer than a week in aprivate home they are supposed to inform the local carabinieri.

A few years ago we stayed with friends near Florence for a week, and after 3 days our friend was approached by the local carabinieri and asked how long their visitors were staying, who we were etc. Our friend assured them we have Italian citizenship. Even in hotels our Italian passport details are always recorded. People notice. In Australia there's no requirement for that kind of surveillance.

Turn up in the UK and your passport is scanned so you are registered on the system. You are also grilled about where you are staying, what you are doing there etc. Australians can be, and are, routinely turned away at the border if the Immigration officer is not satisford you are there for the purpose you say you are.

A teacher colleague's daughter was turned back to Australia when her bag was inspected and they found a wedding dress in it. She was transiting the UK on her way to Ireland where she was to be married. However, her fiancee was meeting her in London. Because Irish citizens have right to live in the UK, British Immi were not convinced they intended to travel on to Ireland, so they refused to allow the Aussie woman to enter, and she was put on the next plane back to Sydney. True!

Yeah i was also suprised to learn that we don't let anyone in without a visa- except kiwis - even brits.

I can't believe this view of British entitlement to enter my country still exists. Why would Brits have any more rights than any other nationality seeking to enter Australia? Because they invaded it 250 years ago?