Visa Application process (from Australia)

Not for nothing is it called the Indian Ocean. Sukarno (I prefer the pre-1952 spelling Soekarno ) wanted to rename it "Indonesian" Ocean. And Pat Moynihan raised a storm by suggesting it be renamed Madagascar Sea.

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/03/31/a...depths-of.html

I cannot even get to VFS site.

Able to proceed again. Hopefully no more glitches.

Sorry about long delay in response have been out of station — there was no mention of “ max stay per visit “. It only advises ‘ change of purpose not allowed ‘

This year 6 month visa option not available on app form , so I have another 12 month visa — but this states — registration required after180 days of continuous stay

For a tourist visa, I think nothing has changed - 180 days per visit !! If it is a one year X visas, then the registration is required.

X visa not available for me.
The obvious change for me was, last years 12 month visa did not state a time frame to register— where as this year there is .
But I guess if I had stayed more than 180 days last year I probably would have had to register, even though my visa did not advise of this requirement