Travel Insurance
www.smarttraveller.gov.au/travel_insurance.html
Click here to get a quote
or buy travel insurance now |
Travel Insurance provides a range of benefits to ensure that if things do go
wrong you are protected - from the simple replacement of lost luggage items to
trip cancellation expenses or the potentially huge cost of overseas medical
treatment |
Passport
www.passports.gov.au |
Check that your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the period for
which you are traveling. Take a photocopy and leave it with a family
member or friend. |
Visa
http://www.dfat.gov.au/visas |
Take a photocopy and leave it with a family member or friend. |
International Drivers Permit
www.aaa.asn.au/touring/idp.htm |
Not all car hire companies will accept a foreign drivers licence. Contact
your local Australian Motoring Association to find out more about the issuing
of an International Driving Permit (IDP). |
| Tickets, Reservations and
Itinerary |
Take photocopies of all important travel documents and reservation
confirmations and leave them with a family member or friend. |
Vaccinations
www.who.int/ith/ |
Check with your doctor prior to departure. |
| Medications |
Keep a list of all prescription drugs required whilst travelling and check with
your doctor prior to departure. |
Medicare Card
www.hic.gov.au |
Medicare benefits are not available for treatment received overseas but
Australia has reciprocal health care agreements with a number of
countries. These agreements do not replace the need for medical insurance
for travel overseas. Details are available at the Medicare page of the
Health Insurance Commission site. |
Travel Advisories
www.smarttraveller.gov.au |
Check the Smart Traveller website prior to departure. |
| Mail Collection |
Have a friend collect your mail or ask the post office to hold it for you. |
| Deliveries |
Cancel any regular deliveries prior to departure. |
| Pay Bills |
Make sure all your bills are paid prior to departure. |
| Out of Office
Assistant |
Have you put your out of office assistant on and diverted your phone? |
| Credit Cards |
Check your card limits (including any daily limits) with your financial
institution. |
| Travellers Cheques and Local
Currency |
Ensure you have some local currency on you when you arrive and depart from your
destination in case any local arrival or departure taxes are payable. |
| Hand Luggage |
A change of clothes, essential toiletries (such as deodorant, tooth paste and
brush and any required medications) and your travel documents. |
| Mobile Phone |
Check coverage is available at your destination with your provider. |
| Baggage Allowance |
Check with your airline about any baggage allowance limits. |
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