Passports and Travel - Frequently requested information

If you are an Australian citizen travelling overseas and you are looking for information about passports and visas, this page on our site will provide links to the most frequently requested information.

/FAQ/Passports_and_Travel

Smartraveller.gov.au

The Australian Government travel advisory and consular assistance service provides travel advisories by country and includes general advice for Australian travellers. Includes information on travel health, travel insurance, travel tips, getting help overseas and children's issues.

www.smartraveller.gov.au

Travel Tips

Index page for Smartraveller travel tips and information. Includes advice for if you are arrested or gaoled overseas, avoiding trouble with drugs overseas, deaths overseas, dual nationality, living and working overseas, returning to Australia, senior travellers, sexual assault while travelling, tips for travelling parents, voting overseas, what to do when someone is missing overseas and advice for women travellers.

www.smartraveller.gov.au

Advice for Travellers - Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)

The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) 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.

www.customs.gov.au

Australian Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates, Multilateral Missions and Representative Offices

Address, telephone and fax numbers for Australian embassy, consulate and mission offices around the world. Links to their websites and details on their Head of Mission. Links to Canadian diplomatic missions providing consular assistance to Australians.

www.dfat.gov.au

Australian Passport Application Forms

Provides links to Australian passport application forms. You can complete and print new and renewal application forms, resume an unfinished application and request a blank application form be mailed.

www.passports.gov.au

avianinfluenza.com.au

HSA Group and the Travel Doctor have set up this site to provide information and assist international travellers to understand and protect themselves against this emerging threat, and assist companies to develop dynamic pandemic risk management strategies.

www.avianinfluenza.com.au

Departing Travellers

Australian Customs Service information on customs clearance for departing travellers.

www.customs.gov.au

Dual Citizenship

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information on dual citizenship for Australian citizens.

www.citizenship.gov.au

Duty free concession

Lists the duty-free concessions available to travellers entering or returning to Australia.

www.customs.gov.au

Getting Help Overseas

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) provides help to Australians who find themselves in trouble overseas. Through this support, known as consular services, the Department's consular officers provide a lifeline to Australians who are away from home.

www.smartraveller.gov.au

Health : Avian Influenza - Travel Bulletins

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel bulletin relating to Avian Influenza or Bird Flu. The page is updated, as new information becomes available and there are links to further information.

www.smarttraveller.gov.au

Health information for travellers - Travel Health

Smartraveller information on health issues for travellers. Includes information on travel insurance, reciprocal health care agreements, vaccinations and health checks, travelling with medicine, deep vein thrombosis and tips for travellers with disabilities.

www.smartraveller.gov.au

Hints for Australian Travellers

Plan your trip using hints for Australian travellers from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

www.dfat.gov.au

Leaving Australia - Lodging your Return

If you are leaving Australia before the end of the financial year, find out whether or not you can lodge your return early.

www.ato.gov.au

Leaving Australia Temporarily

This Centrelink page provides information about the affect that overseas travel may have on Centrelink payments. Contains links to related information and a form, Certification of location in a country with which Australia has a social security agreement.

www.centrelink.gov.au

Lost or stolen passport

You can report your Australian passport lost, stolen or damaged from this website. If you wish to replace your passport, you can complete the appropriate passport application form online. You can also report that your passport has been lost in the mail.

www.passports.gov.au

Marriage Overseas - General Requirements

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade page provides a general guide to requirements which may need to be met in order for a marriage to be legal in another country.

www.smartraveller.gov.au

New Aviation Security Measures for Carry-on Baggage at International Airports

There are new rules for taking liquids, aerosols and gels on flights into and out of Australia. These rules also apply when transiting on international flights within Australia.

www.infrastructure.gov.au

Online Registration for Australian Overseas

All Australians travelling overseas, whether for tourism or business or for short or long stays, are encouraged to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before travel. The registration information provided by you will help to find you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family emergency.

www.orao.dfat.gov.au

Safer Air Travel

Civil Aviation and safety Authority guide for aircraft passengers covering issues such as how to pack, what to wear, travelling with children and health issues. Also includes general information on aviation in Australia.

www.casa.gov.au

Travel Doctor (TMVC)

As part of HSA Group, the Travel Doctor TMVC provides travel health, medical advice, travel medicine clinics and vaccination services and current health alerts for travel overseas.

www.traveldoctor.com.au

Travelbug.gov.au

This is the home page of travelbug.gov.au. Information aimed at Australian travellers to help plan your overseas trip including information on quarantine requirements. You also get shopping tips, travel and packing checklists, information on duty free, currency converter, travel news and much more.

www.travelbug.gov.au

Visas

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade information on obtaining visas for Australians travelling overseas.

www.dfat.gov.au