Are you planning to travel to Australia? Whether it is for a few weeks, months or years, it is necessary to prepare a minimum for your stay. Traveling on a road trip or without a vehicle, staying in hostels or hotels, the possibilities are numerous. Australia is a huge country and it is important to know where you are going and how to get there. In this article, we give you practical information to allow you to travel in good conditions and avoid certain problems! Here's everything you need to know for your trip to Australia.
Conditions for traveling to Australia in 2023
To enter Australia, you must:
Have a valid passport,
Have a valid visa (tourist, student, WHV, TSS etc),
You do not have to prove your vaccination status
Before going through customs on arrival, you will need to complete an Income Passenger Card. It is a document providing information about your identity, the goods you bring to Australia (for example, you must declare certain foods, if you take more than $10,000 into the country). This card will be given to you on the plane. It is also available upon your arrival in Australia, at the airport and in other languages (French, Spanish, etc.).
Visas to travel to Australia
There are many visa options for traveling to Australia.
If you want to stay less than 3 months in the country, then go for a tourist visa, you can travel freely in the country. Be careful though, this visa does not give you the right to work in Australia for remuneration. However, you can volunteer. The eVisitor Visa application is free and can be done on the Australian immigration website.
If you want to stay a little longer in the land of kangaroos then the WHV or PVT will be the best option to discover the country. This visa is intended exclusively for young people between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive). It allows you to travel, but also to work in all areas. This visa is valid for 1 year and is renewable twice under conditions. The application is payable ($635 – August 2023 rate) and is made on the Australian immigration website.
How long should I plan for a trip to Australia?
Given the vastness of the country and the significant distances between the cities, it is not recommended to go to Australia if you do not have at least 2 full weeks to travel. Here is an overview of what you can do depending on the time you have.
3 week trip
Three weeks of travel is a good time if you want to see a little bit of the country. For example, you can visit the entire East Coast or the entire West Coast of Australia. You can also decide to do plane hops between three different locations. For example one week to discover Sydney and its region, 1 week for Cairns and its surroundings and 5 days to discover Uluru and the red center of the country. Be aware that it takes about 2 days to visit the big cities (attractions and city tour) and about 5 days to discover a region. If you want to do a road trip in this time frame, prefer one of the coasts (East preferably).
If you are planning a 3-week trip, it is best to opt for a tourist visa.
3 month trip
If you have the opportunity to stay 3 months in Australia, you will be able to discover a good part of the country. Indeed, if you explore the country by road, in 3 months you can visit half of Australia. For example, you can do the east coast and the center of the country or the west coast, cut through the center to reach the south of the country. If you plan to take the plane to reach the big cities, you will be able to see the whole of Australian territory. However, this will definitely be a big budget.
If the duration of your stay does not exceed 3 months, the tourist visa is a good option. Beyond that, you can still apply for a tourist visa but you will have to leave and re-enter the country before reaching 3 months.
1 year trip (or more)
If you want to travel to Australia for 12 months or more, you will surely have to work to finance your trip. Thus the WHV / PVT visa seems to be the best option (you still have to be between 18 and 35 years old). For a one-year trip, you will have the opportunity to tour Australia while working for a few weeks or months. You can go around along the coast or make a coast, cut inland to reach the south of the country and then join the other coast. The possibilities are many, so it's up to you to choose according to your preferences.
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