Passport not stamped on arrival at Melbourne Airport [duplicate]
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I have an Indian passport and, although I didn't use the smart gates for immigration, my passport wasn't stamped when I arrived at Melbourne Airport.
Is this a cause for concern or should I contact the immigration department to get the passport stamped?
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This question already has an answer here:
Passport not stamped on arrival in Australia
1 answer
I have an Indian passport and, although I didn't use the smart gates for immigration, my passport wasn't stamped when I arrived at Melbourne Airport.
Is this a cause for concern or should I contact the immigration department to get the passport stamped?
indian-citizens passport-stamps australian-residents
edited Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Giorgio
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asked Jan 24 '17 at 0:07
user56465user56465
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marked as duplicate by JonathanReez♦, David Richerby, Ali Awan, Giorgio, choster Jan 24 '17 at 15:48
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Who do you think might be concerned?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:09
Immigrating back to Parent country (still quite manual process of immi check is done) , they keep asking questions "why no stamp is there"
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:15
Are you are saying that you fear being banned from entry to the country of your passport (which?) for lack of Australian entry/exit stamps?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:18
Indian Passport. Yes somewhat , last time i was held for over half hour (when everything was clean) and had to explain travel history.
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:19
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@pnuts I guess it's because without any stamps, they may suspect you hold another citizenship, which is not allowed for Indians
– Crazydre
Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
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This question already has an answer here:
Passport not stamped on arrival in Australia
1 answer
I have an Indian passport and, although I didn't use the smart gates for immigration, my passport wasn't stamped when I arrived at Melbourne Airport.
Is this a cause for concern or should I contact the immigration department to get the passport stamped?
indian-citizens passport-stamps australian-residents
edited Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Giorgio
31.6k964177
asked Jan 24 '17 at 0:07
user56465user56465
192
This question already has an answer here:
Passport not stamped on arrival in Australia
1 answer
I have an Indian passport and, although I didn't use the smart gates for immigration, my passport wasn't stamped when I arrived at Melbourne Airport.
Is this a cause for concern or should I contact the immigration department to get the passport stamped?
This question already has an answer here:
Passport not stamped on arrival in Australia
1 answer
indian-citizens passport-stamps australian-residents
indian-citizens passport-stamps australian-residents
edited Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Giorgio
31.6k964177
asked Jan 24 '17 at 0:07
user56465user56465
192
edited Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Giorgio
31.6k964177
asked Jan 24 '17 at 0:07
user56465user56465
192
edited Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Giorgio
31.6k964177
edited Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Giorgio
31.6k964177
edited Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Giorgio
31.6k964177
31.6k964177
asked Jan 24 '17 at 0:07
user56465user56465
192
asked Jan 24 '17 at 0:07
user56465user56465
192
asked Jan 24 '17 at 0:07
user56465user56465
192
192
marked as duplicate by JonathanReez♦, David Richerby, Ali Awan, Giorgio, choster Jan 24 '17 at 15:48
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marked as duplicate by JonathanReez♦, David Richerby, Ali Awan, Giorgio, choster Jan 24 '17 at 15:48
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Who do you think might be concerned?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:09
Immigrating back to Parent country (still quite manual process of immi check is done) , they keep asking questions "why no stamp is there"
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:15
Are you are saying that you fear being banned from entry to the country of your passport (which?) for lack of Australian entry/exit stamps?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:18
Indian Passport. Yes somewhat , last time i was held for over half hour (when everything was clean) and had to explain travel history.
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:19
1
@pnuts I guess it's because without any stamps, they may suspect you hold another citizenship, which is not allowed for Indians
– Crazydre
Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
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Who do you think might be concerned?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:09
Immigrating back to Parent country (still quite manual process of immi check is done) , they keep asking questions "why no stamp is there"
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:15
Are you are saying that you fear being banned from entry to the country of your passport (which?) for lack of Australian entry/exit stamps?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:18
Indian Passport. Yes somewhat , last time i was held for over half hour (when everything was clean) and had to explain travel history.
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:19
1
@pnuts I guess it's because without any stamps, they may suspect you hold another citizenship, which is not allowed for Indians
– Crazydre
Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
Who do you think might be concerned?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:09
Who do you think might be concerned?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:09
Immigrating back to Parent country (still quite manual process of immi check is done) , they keep asking questions "why no stamp is there"
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:15
Immigrating back to Parent country (still quite manual process of immi check is done) , they keep asking questions "why no stamp is there"
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:15
Are you are saying that you fear being banned from entry to the country of your passport (which?) for lack of Australian entry/exit stamps?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:18
Are you are saying that you fear being banned from entry to the country of your passport (which?) for lack of Australian entry/exit stamps?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:18
Indian Passport. Yes somewhat , last time i was held for over half hour (when everything was clean) and had to explain travel history.
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:19
Indian Passport. Yes somewhat , last time i was held for over half hour (when everything was clean) and had to explain travel history.
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:19
1
1
@pnuts I guess it's because without any stamps, they may suspect you hold another citizenship, which is not allowed for Indians
– Crazydre
Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
@pnuts I guess it's because without any stamps, they may suspect you hold another citizenship, which is not allowed for Indians
– Crazydre
Jan 24 '17 at 0:22
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All Australian visa, arrival and departure records are electronic, so passports are generally not stamped on arrival. (They are still often stamped on departure, even for Australian citizens, unless you use the automated gates. I'm not sure why.)
If you need proof of having been in Australia on certain dates, you can either request a stamp.on entry (and not use an automated gate, although this is not available to Indian citizens anyway), or request a Record of International Movements: http://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/intlmovement.html
Note that for the latter, the application process is bureaucratic (certified copies etc) and processing time is several weeks, so it's not going to helpful if you have a short trip and need.to.prove it.immediately afterwards.
I'm reasonably sure that going back to the airport after arrival and requesting a stamp is not going to work, but let us know what happened if you do try it...
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All Australian visa, arrival and departure records are electronic, so passports are generally not stamped on arrival. (They are still often stamped on departure, even for Australian citizens, unless you use the automated gates. I'm not sure why.)
If you need proof of having been in Australia on certain dates, you can either request a stamp.on entry (and not use an automated gate, although this is not available to Indian citizens anyway), or request a Record of International Movements: http://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/intlmovement.html
Note that for the latter, the application process is bureaucratic (certified copies etc) and processing time is several weeks, so it's not going to helpful if you have a short trip and need.to.prove it.immediately afterwards.
I'm reasonably sure that going back to the airport after arrival and requesting a stamp is not going to work, but let us know what happened if you do try it...
answered Jan 24 '17 at 0:48
jpatokaljpatokal
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All Australian visa, arrival and departure records are electronic, so passports are generally not stamped on arrival. (They are still often stamped on departure, even for Australian citizens, unless you use the automated gates. I'm not sure why.)
If you need proof of having been in Australia on certain dates, you can either request a stamp.on entry (and not use an automated gate, although this is not available to Indian citizens anyway), or request a Record of International Movements: http://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/intlmovement.html
Note that for the latter, the application process is bureaucratic (certified copies etc) and processing time is several weeks, so it's not going to helpful if you have a short trip and need.to.prove it.immediately afterwards.
I'm reasonably sure that going back to the airport after arrival and requesting a stamp is not going to work, but let us know what happened if you do try it...
answered Jan 24 '17 at 0:48
jpatokaljpatokal
114k17350511
add a comment |
All Australian visa, arrival and departure records are electronic, so passports are generally not stamped on arrival. (They are still often stamped on departure, even for Australian citizens, unless you use the automated gates. I'm not sure why.)
If you need proof of having been in Australia on certain dates, you can either request a stamp.on entry (and not use an automated gate, although this is not available to Indian citizens anyway), or request a Record of International Movements: http://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/intlmovement.html
Note that for the latter, the application process is bureaucratic (certified copies etc) and processing time is several weeks, so it's not going to helpful if you have a short trip and need.to.prove it.immediately afterwards.
I'm reasonably sure that going back to the airport after arrival and requesting a stamp is not going to work, but let us know what happened if you do try it...
answered Jan 24 '17 at 0:48
jpatokaljpatokal
114k17350511
All Australian visa, arrival and departure records are electronic, so passports are generally not stamped on arrival. (They are still often stamped on departure, even for Australian citizens, unless you use the automated gates. I'm not sure why.)
If you need proof of having been in Australia on certain dates, you can either request a stamp.on entry (and not use an automated gate, although this is not available to Indian citizens anyway), or request a Record of International Movements: http://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyo/intlmovement.html
Note that for the latter, the application process is bureaucratic (certified copies etc) and processing time is several weeks, so it's not going to helpful if you have a short trip and need.to.prove it.immediately afterwards.
I'm reasonably sure that going back to the airport after arrival and requesting a stamp is not going to work, but let us know what happened if you do try it...
answered Jan 24 '17 at 0:48
jpatokaljpatokal
114k17350511
answered Jan 24 '17 at 0:48
jpatokaljpatokal
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answered Jan 24 '17 at 0:48
jpatokaljpatokal
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answered Jan 24 '17 at 0:48
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Who do you think might be concerned?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:09
Immigrating back to Parent country (still quite manual process of immi check is done) , they keep asking questions "why no stamp is there"
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:15
Are you are saying that you fear being banned from entry to the country of your passport (which?) for lack of Australian entry/exit stamps?
– pnuts
Jan 24 '17 at 0:18
Indian Passport. Yes somewhat , last time i was held for over half hour (when everything was clean) and had to explain travel history.
– user56465
Jan 24 '17 at 0:19
1
@pnuts I guess it's because without any stamps, they may suspect you hold another citizenship, which is not allowed for Indians
– Crazydre
Jan 24 '17 at 0:22