Hello there,

We have finally booked flights to Sydney going out in June for 3 weeks or so to visit our son . I am now trying to find out which Visa I can apply for. The E-visa seems to be the easiest but there is the question of whether I can consider myself to be "in good health". I am not sure whether having RA but still being mobile allows me to fit into this category and wonder if any of you have experience of this. If I am not considered to be in good health does this mean that I would be required to have a medical?

I also would like to find out if my medication is allowed into Oz. At the moment I am on Mtx, Folic acid, Paracetamol and Codeine (I think some countries restrict Codeine). I also take Lisinopril for high blood pressure.

If any of you lovelies have any hints and tips on travelling to Oz I would be delighted to hear them.

Thank you

Karen
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Hear hear - have a great time!
Love Jeanxxxx

Hi Karen,

Don't have any tips but to check out your meds, the best place to check is the British High Commission in Oz - http://ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk/en/. There is an e-mail contact on this page. I know when I went to Dubai I wasn't allowed to take coedine because it's an opiate. Don't know if you are having a stop-over anywhere?

Julie

Hi there,

Not travelled to Australia, but when I have travelled outside of Europe I took a letter from my GP listing all my meds including the ones that are opiate based. Never experienced any problems, and everything went OK.

love,

Barbara
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