A list of things you need to do before you emigrate - Parts 1 to 2

[Dolly]

Originally Posted by kejal_k

Absolute magic! I called Singapore airlines (luckily I was flying with them) 2 days before my flight, explained the situation and they allowed me to carry 40 kilos!!

The only thing you need to show is your one way ticket and Australian visa. This must also be your first entry into Australia under your new visa.

Yep, you can only claim for the excess kilos once.

We love Singapore Airlines, we've travelled with a few companies over the years and they are first on our list, next being Qantas.

Dolly

[anj1976]

Kejal, all airlines allow 40 kg plus hand baggage per person for those immigrating.

[Dolly]

Hi anj,

Actually they don't (well not from the UK anyway). When we phoned around to check only Singapore Airlines and I think Emirates gave you the extra allowance.

Dolly

[anj1976]

Oh alright, I did not know that but when I checked the sites of airlines, most of them had 40kg for immigrants. Maybe thats the case fr flights from India.

[kaz101]

And most of the airlines only give the extra allowance for validation flights, so if you validate and then move across later you are not allowed the extra allowance - that's what happened to us moving from the UK.

Regards,
Karen

[uzma mansoor]

hi dolly
thankyou for your help.

[nihariku]

Originally Posted by Dolly

For us too at the moment!

Dolly

gosh ! the list is making me giddy and realize that it is possible and this will be one thread that I will try to memorize if all goes well with our medicals.

thanks for this thread guys
NK

[Annabel Candy]

Wow, that is a good tip about the extra baggage. You could move to Brisbane if you like it hot, then you can visit the lovely Sunshine Coast on the weekends.
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Good luck!

[twinkle-toes]

Originally Posted by Dolly

There's only a couple of airlines that will give you increased baggage allowance, Singapore Airlines and I think Emirates. Just make sure that you get it in writing, we got Singapore Airlines to email us stating we have the extra baggage allowance, just covering all the bases really.

Dolly

thanks for the tip!

now, to decide what to pack in that 40kg.. haha..

[anj1976]

that my friend is the most difficult task.. whewww and people say getting a visa is difficult