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Travel Insurance and Health Advice
- Do you have adequate Travel Insurance?
You are strongly advised to take out comprehensive travel insurance. Regardless of how well prepared, healthy and fit you are - if you cannot afford travel insurance, you cannot afford to travel. Overseas medical costs are not covered by Medicare. - Get health advice and find out if you need any vaccinations?
- PBS Medicines
Australian Passport, Travel Visa's or Waivers and Driving Permits
- Do you need an Australian Passport?
- Do you need a Visa/s for entry to the countries you are travelling to and through?
- Travelling to the USA - you need to apply for ESTA authorisation.
It is mandatory for all eligible nationals who plan to travel to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program to obtain an electronic authorisation known as ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) before travel to the US. - International Driving Permits
Travel Advice and Bulletins
- Smartraveller - The Australian Government's travel advisory and consular information service
- Travel Bulletins
- Quarantine Info
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Useful sites
- Australian School Terms and Public Hoildays
- Travelex Worldwide Money - Cash Passports and Foreign Exchange
- Language Translator
- International SIM Cards
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