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Travel smart – hints for Australian travellers

Useful information and advice to help travellers have a safe and hassle-free trip.

Discover how to be a smart traveller

Top ten travel tips

Ten essential tips for having a safe and hassle-free overseas trip.


Read our top ten travel tips


International travel checklist

Our easy to use printable travel checklist will help guide your travel preparations.

Check out the checklist

Consular services charter

The Australian Government's commitment to providing consular services to Australians overseas.

Read about our consular services


Travel insurance

If you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel.

Find out about travel insurance

Wills and enduring powers of attorney

Information about living wills and durable powers of attorney.

Wills and powers of attorney


Avoiding financial scams

International finiancial scams can have a devastating financial and emotional impact.

Learn how to avoid scams

Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons

Learn about when and where tropical cyclones occur, and how to prepare for a trip to a cyclone-prone area.

Read about cyclones


Travelling seniors, women, children and dual nationals

Seniors

Information and advice for senior travellers.

Advice for seniors

Women

Handy hints and tips for travelling women.

Tips for women


Children

Practical information about travelling overseas with children.


Information for parents

Dual nationals

Useful information for Australians who also have nationality of another country.

Hints for dual nationals


Planning any of the following?

Living and working overseas

Being well prepared for your new overseas environment will help you adapt quickly once you are there.

Prepare yourself for overseas living

Getting married overseas

Some countries require a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage before you can tie the knot.

More about getting married overseas


Backpacking

Backpacking can be a fun and inexpensive way to see the world, if you are well prepared.

Hints for backpackers

Partying

Don't get into trouble as a result of partying too hard and forgetting about simple safety precautions.

Party safely


Illegal activities

Using or carrying drugs

Every year Australians are arrested overseas on drugs charges. Make sure you are not one of them.

Avoid trouble with drugs overseas

Child sex tourism

Don't engage in sexual activity with children overseas or you'll face tough penaltiies back in Australia.

Help fight child sex crimes abroad


Staying in touch

Mobile phones

Your mobile phone is a great tool for staying touch with family and friends while overseas.

Mobile roaming [external website]

Voting in Australian elections

If you are overseas during an election you can still cast your vote at an Australian embassy or by mail.

Voting overseas [external website]


Safeguarding your health

Staying healthy

There are a number of simple things you can do to avoid getting sick while overseas.

Travel health hints

Travelling with prescription medicines

Things you should know before travelling overseas with prescription medicines.

Travelling with prescription medicines


Transport by air and road

Aeroplanes and airports

Flying can be fun, but airline safety and airport security standards vary throughout the world.

Prepare for air

Road safety and driving

Road rules, driving etiquette and vehicle safety standards are different in every country.

Read about roads


Sometimes things go wrong

Sexual assault

Sexual assault is a traumatic experience for anyone, particularly when away from home.

Coping with sexual assault

Arrested or in jail

Many Australians are arrested overseas and imprisoned each year.


What we can and can't do for you


Someone goes missing

Each year around 14,000 inquiries are made about Australians overseas who cannot be contacted.

Learn what to do if someone is missing

Death

The death of a loved one overseas is distressing.


Discover how we can help you


Getting help overseas

We provide assistance to Australians in difficulty overseas, but there are limits to what we can do.

How to get help

Consular services charter

The Australian Government's commitment to providing consular services to Australians overseas.

Read about our consular services


Coming home

Returning to Australia

When you come back to Australia there are a few basic things you can do to make your return quick and easy.

Making your return easy

Wildlife products

Shopping for gifts and souvenirs is part of most people's overseas holiday experience.

Avoid bringing back prohibited items