Moving to Australia

 

Before you make the move from your home country to Australia, here are some things that may require your attention:

 

 

Check that you complete all the financial, taxation and legal matters that affect you and your family before moving to Australia. You may need to set up bank accounts that operate from both your old country and in Australia.

 

 

Before moving over, find out the contact details all relatives, sponsors and friends in Australia ; and inform them of your plans and itinerary. Leave your new contact details with friends and family before you leave.

 

 

Make sure you have your important documents in place before moving over to Australia. These include the originals of birth, marriage, medical and work records. You can bring school reports for children and your university or trade papers. You will need your passport for travel.

 

 

Planning to bring electrical items with you to Australia? Check that they meet Australian custom standards.  If you plan to bring personal and household goods with you, check that they meet custom's laws in Australia. Australia does not allow most animal and plant material and the country you leave may stop the export of religious and cultural items. The country you leave may limit the cash you take out. You must also declare large sums of overseas currency at Australian customs when you arrive.