Hmm, yea maybe it's different for PR holders.

In NZ, PR holders can't use the autogates either We only get to go to the local immigration counter lol.

Of course. Some even advice how to get the protection visa, asylum visa. Really entitled little napolean chinese.

That’s just asking for trouble….

Yup. So I don't really blame the Aussie authorities because it's really too rampant already the discussion on how to abuse the visa.

and soon Msians will lose that privilege of visa free access.......NZ will follow suit.

If the UK imposes restrictions, Schengen will likely follow. If that happens, I guess just travel within Asia......

Don't you think the current Aussie ETA is more like a mini-visa?
It's akin to a fake visa free access.

And that's the part that pisses me off, these abusers makes it hard for legit protection/asylum seekers from Malaysia

Side track a little bit… are you (I assume) still holding on to your NZ PR?

I heard for NZ, once you’re a PR, it’s for life unlike for Oz. Is that still true?

Sadly, from the sheer number of “additional documentation requested” that Malaysians are facing, it appears to be the case…

It's based on having a machine readable passport. Not on what visa you use to enter with. I have never any problem using the autogate, but my wife has a problem with her face recognition, so many times get diverted to a human.

$20 vs 190, I am not complaining.

About 10 years ago, UK threatened to remove Malaysia's "visa free" (technically it's visa on arrival) status, but the Malaysian government appealed and they relented. It's not too bad now, as the visa abusers have reduced, and moved attention to Australia.

There is a risk Australia may remove Malaysia from the ETA list, they has already issued statements hinting at possible withdrawal.

This post has been edited by limeuu: Apr 25 2024, 08:52 AM

Yup that is true

Crap. If that happens, I would have to… oh, no. I won’t. The PR is still valid and attached to my passport. False alarm.

thought there will be no full flight from msia to australia due to ETA thingy but my flight tonight to adelaide is full.

My 80 year old brother had immediate approval for his ETA!

Is there still ABF officer stationed at the airport to check your credentials and ETA?

duno yet as my flight is tonight

but they were always there from my previous experiences

Weak knees. Can’t parachute from aeroplane and can’t pick fruits on a farm illegally hahaha

Usually that’s all electronic now. I can’t say about KLIA, but if you don’t have a valid visa attached to your passport, Changi won’t even let you board the flight.