Dui and visa application

[jessrose10]

I am a flight attendant for an airline in the US who was convicted of a DUI in September of 2007. I would like to VISIT (not work in or move to) Australia.

Can I enter without a Visa? Passport only?

If a Visa is needed to enter will I be able to obtain one?

Does my being a flight attendant (having already gone through background checks post dui conviction) give me any leeway?

Any and all answers are appreciated.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by jessrose10

I am a flight attendant for an airline in the US who was convicted of a DUI in September of 2007. I would like to VISIT (not work in or move to) Australia.

Can I enter without a Visa? Passport only?

If a Visa is needed to enter will I be able to obtain one?

Does my being a flight attendant (having already gone through background checks post dui conviction) give me any leeway?

Any and all answers are appreciated.

That would be under Australian law. NOT US Law.

[BigMistakeFl]

The state department carries a list of nations that require a Visa versus a passport. You might also find a "contact" area and pose your question regarding your DUI there. Speaking from personal experience, other nations don't usually base their entry requirements on our misdemeanor convictions here.

State dept: [url]http://www.state.gov/[/url]

[FlyingRon]

Most US citizens travel to Australia on an ETA rather than a formal visa. Normally your travel agency takes care of this. The ETA will ask you for details of criminal convictions. If you were sentenced to more than a year, you will be denied entry. Even if you do the ETA properly, you could be delayed at the border or denied entry entirely.