Yup. 3 years ago I applied, also had to go to SG.

Anyway, have already applied. All can be done online now. But their website is still confusing as fark.
Now just need to go to the VAC in KL to submit my passport and pay some money.

I just went for my interview yesterday. Nope, there is no additional payment.

I paid the visa fee online via JomPay. Filled up the form online and printed out the confirmation everything.
Scheduled for interview. Went for my interview yesterday. Appointment at 11.30am, arrived around 11.10am, was called in around 11.15am. Got everything done by 11.40am. The only thing they look at was the passports. Printed all the other documents also they didn't ask for anything. At the end of interview, she just said ok you're all done, you can collect your visa tomorrow.

Today receive SMS with tracking number for each passport that I can collect it at Aramex PJ.

https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETAS3/etas
This one is genuine. Used many times already.

If you are Malaysian and is planning to go there for holiday, then yes.

ETA is approved immediately and it's valid for a year from the day you apply for it.
You can apply it 2 weeks before or few days before it's up to you. As long as your credit card payment went thru, you'll be fine.

Print out to be safe. They have it all in their system though.

If you use local travel agents, apparently it's that rate also. I believe stimix and some other users here have tried other websites that charge RM20/30 for the ETA.

But I prefer to just use the official one la. Don't want any hassle upon arriving after flying so bloody long over the never ending aussie desert lol.

You can renew them anytime but it'll only give you 6 months max in the new validity period. Usually we renew it around 6 months before expiry since we can't travel out if it has less than 6 months validity anyways.

Say your passport expires May 2021, it's usable up to November 2020.
If you renew after November 2020, your new passport will be valid until May 2026.
If you renew in June 2019, your new passport will be valid until December 2024.

Basically, you pay the same price for the renewals but you lose out on a few months/years if you renew earlier before the last 6 months of your current's passport expiry date.
In your example above, you lost out about 1.5 years of validity but if it's convenience you're looking for, then there should be no issue.

Malaysian need ETA to enter Aussie. Just apply for an ETA and you're good to go.

For all international and airline forms, you should put your family/last name as "Chee" and given/first names as "Alex Sin Meng". Remember that, for ALL forms with that format you fill up in the future as well.

For wrong name on AirAsia ticket, not sure about penalty but you can check on the AirAsia thread. I think it's not that difficult to get it changed. If it's just minor ones usually it's ok as long as DOB is correct. But better be sure to contact AirAsia.

Yes that website is legit.

It's only a few days short of 6 months.
If I were you, I would just renew my passport.

Reliance is a pretty reputable travel company so I would not be worried if I were you. Some people here say some travel agents charge only rm20 too and it's legit. So far I've not tried those rm20 ones since applying online far more convenient for me.

https://www.visaforchina.org/KUL_EN/
http://www.visaforchina.org/KUL_EN/general...ge/264467.shtml
http://www.visaforchina.org/KUL_EN/general...ge/264487.shtml

2. How far in advance should I submit my application?
You should make your application well in advance of the planned travel date. You are advised to apply ONE month in advance but no earlier than THREE months.

Please do google. Everything you are asking for are easily found on their website.
You need to submit at their office. If you're not in KL, just get a travel agency to do it.

Depends where you are traveling to. If like Korea and Japan, you'll need an International Drivers Permit (IDP). Basically you just need to pay JPJ to get it.
http://www.jpj.gov.my/web/eng/international-driving-permit

Certain countries just require a translation of your driving license (e.g. NZ, Aussie). However, our new driving license already has english on it so it's good to use in those country. You can pick up your rental car with your license in those countries.

Not sure. If you've already purchase from there, maybe you can check your ETA on the Aussie gov website. Gov websites usually ends with .gov.au.

If I recall correctly, you don't need the IDP. But it's better if you do, especially if you do not have the latest driving license which comes in dual languages.

Yup. Refer to my previous post on passport validity.

Yup. Shouldn't have any issues.

Maybe you can try this forumer, was told that the service is legit.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...=kangaroos+kang

Nope, visa not needed for Taiwan. Just make sure you have all your accommodation booking in hand if they require any additional details. Key rule of traveling to other countries (especially when solo travel) is to have enough evidence that you are going there for holiday only and have no intentions of working in their country.

Proof of return flight is very important. Some countries will not let you in if you cannot show them proof of return flight. NZ is one of them, you have to buy the return flight at the immigration if you do not have one. Also, sometimes airlines won't let you board the flight if you do not have a return flight.

If you fly to NZ/Aus via AirAsia, there's usually another officer checking your passport at the departure gate to make sure you have the correct visa or a return flight ticket.

Meaning you won't have a valid passport from May 2020 to Aug 2023 correct?