Visas

Please note that if you don’t have a valid passport, visa or entry permit, you may be refused travel, either by us or by the airline.

Please be aware that should this happen, we are unable to assist you in any way. Be sure to double-check that you’ve remembered these documents.

Passport and visa requirements for Irish & British Citizens

All citizens of the Republic of Ireland & the United Kingdom require a ten year passport (valid for 6 months after completion of any journey). Infants and children must also have their own passport with photograph. If you are 16 or over and haven't yet got a passport, our recommendation is that you should apply for one at least 6 weeks before your holiday.

Visas may be required, depending on your destination - it is your responsibility to check the latest requirements with the appropriate authority before travelling.

Children and passports

As of 05 October 1998, children under 16 have been required to travel on their own passport.

However, if your child is already included on your passport, he or she is not affected by this change and can continue to travel on your passport until it expires or until they reach the age of 16. Please note however, that some countries, such as Bulgaria, may refuse entry to any children without their own passports.

Should a new document be required during the validity of your existing passport, any child who is included on it will need to apply for a separate passport.

Given that passport applications can be a lengthy process, so we recommend that you plan ahead and keep your holiday dates in mind.

Other documentation

US immigration require a letter of Parental Consent if you intend taking a child who is not a member of your family into America.

All visitors entering Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, require a visa or approval to travel and enter Australia.

Such approval has been simplified by The Australian Government by developing the Electronic Travel Authority System (ETAS). Application forms are not required for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) and, being electronic, there is no physical evidence of an ETA.

It is only possible to verify an ETA electronically. Please note - Working Holiday Visas or Work Permits cannot be issued in this manner.

There are 3 types of ETA's which Travelmood has been authorised to issue for you:

Visitor/Tourist

This is valid for 12 months from date of issue with multiple stays of 3 months each.

Business Long

This is valid for use for the life of the passport (up to 10 years), and for multiple stays of 3 months each. An additional fee is payable to The Australian Immigration Authority of A $70 by MasterCard or Visa credit card when your ETA is processed. Please ensure your method of payment is by one of these cards.

Business Short

This is valid for use for up to 12 months with a single stay of 3 months. This is only for USA & Canadian citizens. In each case, Travelmood makes an administration charge per ETA issued.

Important: You may be refused entry to Australia if you’re not in good health or have criminal convictions. In these circumstances please contact the Australian consulate.

Working Holiday Visa

Working holiday visas are a hugely popular and great way to visit the country. The Australian Working Holiday Visa is available to Irish & UK passport holders between the ages of 18 and 30 years.

There have been changes to the necessary requirements to travel visa-free to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. Nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries will still be eligible to travel without a visa but will have to obtain an approved travel authorisation prior to their travel to the United States.

Visitors who don’t receive travel authorisation prior to their departure may be denied boarding, experience delays or be denied admission into the United States. Applications may be submitted at anytime prior to travel, but no less than 72 hours prior to departure.

Applications for visa waiver can be made through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Please visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov to complete or track your ESTA application.

Supplying passport details for flights to the USA

A standard requirement of the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) is that airlines provide certain passenger data, by electronic means, to TSA by 72 hours prior to departure. This is known as US Secure Flight. The information required is Full name (as in passport), Gender, Date of Birth and Redress* number (if held). We will provide all this information to the airline.

*A redress number is a unique number for a regular traveller who has applied for redress under the US TRIP programme. This would apply where the traveller is regularly selected for additional screening when matched against the US watch list.