ETSA Confusion - Canadian flying QF between SFO-AKL via SYD
Apr 22, 2016, 11:06 pm
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ETSA Confusion - Canadian flying QF between SFO-AKL via SYD
I booked a roundtrip flight from SFO to AKL with a connection in SYD (both ways). I'm a Canadian resident and CDN passport holder. I don't think I require any visitor or transit visa for Australia since I'm only changing planes and both of my connections are 3 hrs long. Am I correct on that? When I log into Qantas website and pull up my booking, it says I need to provide additional info before traveling. It's asking for Electronic Visa Authorization (ETSA) and APIS. I click on the ETSA link provided and it takes me to US Customs and Border Protection. I'm confused on why I need to apply for ETSA as Canadians don't require any visa when travelling for leisure in the US. Do I really need to apply for ETSA ?
Last edited by chatmax; Apr 22, 2016 at 11:11 pm
Apr 23, 2016, 3:02 am
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When I log into Qantas website and pull up my booking, it says I need to provide additional info before traveling. It's asking for Electronic Visa Authorization (ETSA) and APIS. I click on the ETSA link provided and it takes me to US Customs and Border Protection. I'm confused on why I need to apply for ETSA as Canadians don't require any visa when travelling for leisure in the US. Do I really need to apply for ETSA ?
You will need to complete the APIS information.
Apr 23, 2016, 11:45 pm
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I booked a roundtrip flight from SFO to AKL with a connection in SYD (both ways). I'm a Canadian resident and CDN passport holder. I don't think I require any visitor or transit visa for Australia since I'm only changing planes and both of my connections are 3 hrs long. Am I correct on that? When I log into Qantas website and pull up my booking, it says I need to provide additional info before traveling. It's asking for Electronic Visa Authorization (ETSA) and APIS. I click on the ETSA link provided and it takes me to US Customs and Border Protection. I'm confused on why I need to apply for ETSA as Canadians don't require any visa when travelling for leisure in the US. Do I really need to apply for ETSA ?
May 2, 2016, 10:44 am
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May 3, 2016, 10:14 pm
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