Originally Posted by
harb2melb
Fellow Aussies here, can someone help me decipher the requirements of Japan Consulate in Melbourne. Sorry English is my second language. For tourist visa, it is asking "Documents from a travel agency (*Note) If applicants are the Passport holders of 68 countries/ regions (*1) (AUS, NZ,etc.) This documents are amended."
What does "amended" mean? Is such document not required if you are Australian? I am asking because a few agencies besides JGA are offering ERFS but some of them don't stamp your itinerary.
I have a suspicion this is a typo. Other consulates have mentioned the need for these travel agency documents only if you AREN'T one of the visa-exemption countries (ie. if you are not a holder of an Australian passport).
I wonder if they meant "optional" instead of "amended".
Have a look at
"2. Required Documents" at the Australian Embassy in Canberra as a comparison:
Section 2, B, vi. shows the extra documents that the Melbourne consulate page is referring to.
So if you have a
passport from a visa waiver country then I do not think you need the documents
Melbourne refer to on this page in Table 1, point <5>
This is QUITE inconsistent between embassies, even in the same country!
Also,
GOOD LUCK. As someone also hoping to apply in Melbourne for a trip in November, I am very invested in your success
P.S. If you can share details of any other agencies offering a JGA-like service, I'd be very interested.