Australian travellers

Travel advice covering a range of issues including for when things go wrong and staying safe and healthy. Also offers specific advice for backpackers, business, female, LGBTI and senior travellers, student, travelling with children, and volunteers.

Travel advisory and consular assistance service. Provides travel advice for countries and events, guidance about travel insurance and staying safe and healthy, and getting help overseas.

Only the countries you plan to visit can provide up-to-date information about their visa requirements. Provides links to visa information for some countries Australians visit frequently and links to foreign embassies and consulates in Australia.

Provides tips on how to pack, what to wear, travelling with children and air travel health issues. Also includes information on dangerous goods and general information on aviation in Australia.

Heritage is all the things that make up Australia's identity – our spirit and ingenuity, our historic buildings, and our unique, living landscapes.

Information on what needs to be declared when bringing or sending mailed goods to Australia.

​Includes information on what to expect at the border and what you can bring into the country, including duty-free and customs concessions for first-time migrants or returning Australian residents.

Current exchange rates as listed by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Medicines brought into and taken out of Australia may be subject to respective import and export controls. Check what rules and requirements apply when you’re travelling with medicines or medical devices.

Provides a general guide to requirements which may need to be met in order for a marriage to be legal in a particular country.

For passport information call 131 232 from inside Australia seven days a week, for the cost of a local call.  APIS is not a passport office.

Covers the cost of essential medical treatment for Australian residents when travelling in some countries. Also gives visitors from these countries some health services and subsidised medicines while visiting Australia.

Enables you to claim a refund, subject to certain conditions, of the goods and services tax (GST) and wine equalisation tax (WET) that you pay on goods you buy in Australia.

Subscribe to Smartraveller travel advisories for the destinations you intend to visit and receive alerts, via email, each time the travel advice for one of your destinations is updated.

Plan your trip using travel smart hints for Australian travellers. Issued free with your passport and available for download.

Enjoy your trip and look after Australia. Restrictions apply to each state and territory for the movement of fruit, vegetables, plants,soils, flowers, plant products, agricultural machinery, animals or animal products and recreational equipment.

Whatever your age and destination, properly preparing before you leave and staying in good health while travelling can help you to have a happy and enjoyable trip. Includes travel tips and health information.

Provides a range of advice and tips to help you prepare for your journey and clear security checks quickly and easily.