newarrival Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 If I did wish to leave for the UK now is it even possible with all the restrictions? I came with Emirates from Newcastle airport but I hear those flights have stopped due to Coronavirus. I just started with a cough, have a slight temperature and body aches, headaches, black outs and breathlessness so probably am in no rush to travel right now. I collapsed during a walk a few days ago, was lying on the pavament for 30 minutes and had to call family for help. I've had better weeks! My plan is to leave Australia, land in Newcastle, stay overnight at the Premier Inn and fly Easyjet to go on to the south of Spain. Health permitting. Is anyone booking a flight now? Any advice on getting a cheap flight to Newcastle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 You need to apply for visa to leave Australia, Travel restrictions about to be implemented in uk don’t think you will be flying to Spain any time soon sorry https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/21/uk-minister-hints-covid-rules-on-foreign-travel-could-extend-to-summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Rallyman said: You need to apply for visa to leave Australia, Travel restrictions about to be implemented in uk don’t think you will be flying to Spain any time soon sorry https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/21/uk-minister-hints-covid-rules-on-foreign-travel-could-extend-to-summer I think the OP has just had his Australian visa cancelled so is unlikely to have too much trouble getting permission to leave. Edited March 25, 2021 by Tulip1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Just now, Tulip1 said: I think the OP has just had his Australian visa cancelled so I unlikely to have too much trouble getting permission to leave. 7 hours ago, newarrival said: If I did wish to leave for the UK now is it even possible with all the restrictions? I came with Emirates from Newcastle airport but I hear those flights have stopped due to Coronavirus. I just started with a cough, have a slight temperature and body aches, headaches, black outs and breathlessness so probably am in no rush to travel right now. I collapsed during a walk a few days ago, was lying on the pavament for 30 minutes and had to call family for help. I've had better weeks! My plan is to leave Australia, land in Newcastle, stay overnight at the Premier Inn and fly Easyjet to go on to the south of Spain. Health permitting. Is anyone booking a flight now? Any advice on getting a cheap flight to Newcastle? It is possible to get a flight to the UK, people are doing it all the time. A member on here did just that some days ago. Depending on what country you transit through, you may have to do hotel quarantine on arrival. It will be difficult to fly to Spain as you can only leave the UK for essential reasons, the list is available online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 You don't hold an Australian permanent visa, so there is nothing to prevent you leaving. There are fewer flights but it's not that hard. As others have said, once you get to the UK you'll be stuck. Better to fly direct to Spain. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Tulip1 said: I think the OP has just had his Australian visa cancelled so is unlikely to have too much trouble getting permission to leave. No mention in his post about that ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylu Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I flew back on 16 March using SingaporeAir. Qatar (like UAE) is since 18 March a red list country so if you fly with them you may have to quarantine in a hotel in London unless they make exceptions for people who only transit through Doha Airport (who knows?). The only other non-red list option at the moment is Cathay Pacific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, Rallyman said: No mention in his post about that ?? Poster has posted in visa chat heading reads ’Home affairs accused me of lying’ Always difficult to try and help a poster without full knowledge of the facts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 46 minutes ago, ramot said: Poster has posted in visa chat heading reads ’Home affairs accused me of lying’ Always difficult to try and help a poster without full knowledge of the facts. Not read that thread sorry all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newarrival Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Marisawright said: You don't hold an Australian permanent visa, so there is nothing to prevent you leaving. There are fewer flights but it's not that hard. As others have said, once you get to the UK you'll be stuck. Better to fly direct to Spain. I'm not sure if there are any flights from Australia to Spain. Would I not have a problem at customs being turned back as I didn't come from the UK? I didnt think you could fly direct to another country without having to go back to the UK first. That would make things easier if it were possible because if flying out of the UK is hard to do at the moment due to the pandemic flying direct to Spain would be the best thing but I know of no airlines that do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, newarrival said: I'm not sure if there are any flights from Australia to Spain. Would I not have a problem at customs being turned back as I didn't come from the UK? I didnt think you could fly direct to another country without having to go back to the UK first. That would make things easier if it were possible because if flying out of the UK is hard to do at the moment due to the pandemic flying direct to Spain would be the best thing but I know of no airlines that do that. As a Brit, you can fly direct to anywhere in Europe, you don't need to get a visa. So it's a case of going to a travel agent or getting online and checking which airlines are flying to Europe at the moment. If you can't get a flight to Spain, you could get a flight to Paris, for instance, then you can hop on a local flight to Spain, or you could catch the train. Etihad and Qatar and Emirates all fly from Sydney to Madrid, then catch a train to wherever you want to go. Note, though, that you're only allowed to stay in Spain for 3 months. If you want to stay longer, you'll need to go and register at the local police station there and apply for a longer-stay visa. Edited March 26, 2021 by Marisawright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Rallyman said: No mention in his post about that ?? True. His visa hasn’t been cancelled because he just doesn’t seem to actually have one. I meant him being able to remain has come to an end rather than his visa cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylu Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Tulip1 said: True. His visa hasn’t been cancelled because he just doesn’t seem to actually have one. I meant him being able to remain has come to an end rather than his visa cancelled. I think he said he had a Bridging Visa B or that they were planning to give him one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Loopylu said: I think he said he had a Bridging Visa B or that they were planning to give him one of those. Yes but it seems it’s a very short one based on him being there without a valid visa. Just given on condition he gets a flight. Edited March 26, 2021 by Tulip1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Just now, Loopylu said: I think he said he had a Bridging Visa B or that they were planning to give him one of those. He (or she) has a Bridging Visa E. A BVE is granted to someone whose visa has expired and who is therefore at risk of becoming illegal, solely to give them time to book a flight home. The OP arrived on a tourist visa with the intention of applying for permanency. The OP did not apply for a permanent visa, instead they just decided to stay and set up home. I think they've been extraordinarily lucky to be granted a BVE instead of being deported. I imagine it's part of Immigration being lenient with people due to the difficulty of travelling during Covid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Marisawright said: He (or she) has a Bridging Visa E. A BVE is granted to someone whose visa has expired and who is therefore at risk of becoming illegal, solely to give them time to book a flight home. The OP arrived on a tourist visa with the intention of applying for permanency. The OP did not apply for a permanent visa, instead they just decided to stay and set up home. I think they've been extraordinarily lucky to be granted a BVE instead of being deported. I imagine it's part of Immigration being lenient with people due to the difficulty of travelling during Covid. That is correct. That visa will allow newarrival enough time to make arrangements to leave Australia. Apply for a Bridging visa E Apply for a Bridging visa E (BVE) as soon as you can if your visa has expired. A BVE is a short-term visa that lets you: remain lawful while you make arrangements to leave Australia leave Australia as a lawful non-citizen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Just putting this here for you... If anyone can get inside the head of this type of cretin and understand their thought process, I'm all ears! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newarrival Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 I think if you have enough money and can prove it he would have been allowed to stay in Spain on the right visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, newarrival said: I think if you have enough money and can prove it he would have been allowed to stay in Spain on the right visa. Yes indeed. The thing is that even when the UK was in the EU, you weren’t supposed to just arrive in Spain and set up home. If you wanted to stay permanently, you had to register at the police station and get your papers in order. Many people didn’t know that and have been living illegally on the Continent for years. I thought there was some kind of amnesty which allowed people to stay providing they registered before a certain deadline - but I have a feeling the deadline was late 2019 or early 2020 so maybe they missed that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcguinnessp1968 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 As a Brit, you can fly direct to anywhere in Europe, you don't need to get a visa. So it's a case of going to a travel agent or getting online and checking which airlines are flying to Europe at the moment. If you can't get a flight to Spain, you could get a flight to Paris, for instance, then you can hop on a local flight to Spain, or you could catch the train. Etihad and Qatar and Emirates all fly from Sydney to Madrid, then catch a train to wherever you want to go. Note, though, that you're only allowed to stay in Spain for 3 months. If you want to stay longer, you'll need to go and register at the local police station there and apply for a longer-stay visa. Visas don’t seem to be a priority for the OP 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, newarrival said: I think if you have enough money and can prove it he would have been allowed to stay in Spain on the right visa. Unlike the visa you are on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDougster Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 hours ago, newarrival said: I think if you have enough money and can prove it he would have been allowed to stay in Spain on the right visa. I wonder if there exists a country where that is not the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 25/03/2021 at 22:10, Tulip1 said: It is possible to get a flight to the UK, people are doing it all the time. A member on here did just that some days ago. Depending on what country you transit through, you may have to do hotel quarantine on arrival. It will be difficult to fly to Spain as you can only leave the UK for essential reasons, the list is available online. From what I've read, only about 1% entering the UK have to quarantine. It's a bit of a joke really. France is swimming in South Africa strain, but come right in. It's so political it's laughable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylu Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 4 hours ago, newjez said: From what I've read, only about 1% entering the UK have to quarantine. It's a bit of a joke really. France is swimming in South Africa strain, but come right in. It's so political it's laughable. From my recent experience of entering the UK by plane on 17 March, you cannot get in without registering where you will be isolating for 10 days and paying for 2 Covid tests to be taken on Days 2 and 8. I spent my 10 days holed up in my parents house not seeing anyone or going anywhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Loopylu said: From my recent experience of entering the UK by plane on 17 March, you cannot get in without registering where you will be isolating for 10 days and paying for 2 Covid tests to be taken on Days 2 and 8. I spent my 10 days holed up in my parents house not seeing anyone or going anywhere.... So it's entirely voluntary then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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