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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 2:52 am
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Originally Posted by bluewatersail
I purchased the ticket from AA by phone.

Qantas has informed me that they began charging $25 for the visa Sept 1, 2003. The person who traveled in Sept and didn't have to pay this fee sounds like they were lucky. I have to think that this fee is buried in your ticket price, otherwise its a scam to have such a website.

To the other person who said that ETAs were valid for 3 months, they are valid for 1 year from date of issuance.
Tourist ETAs are most certainly valid for 1-year for Americans. I believe business-related ETAs are valid for a far shorter period (say like the 3-months you mention).
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