Before you go

The better prepared you are, the safer and more enjoyable your travel will be. Browse our general advice pages on a range of travel topics, to learn what you need to know before you go.

Explore these for:

• the basics to know before you go
• advice for who you are
• advice for the activities you're planning
• advice on taking care of your health
• advice on staying safe
• advice on staying within the law
• advice for getting around safely

If you're looking for information or advice for a specific country, see our destination travel advice. If you're already overseas and need help, see our general advice while you're away.

The basics

• The basics to know, before you go
• Research your destination
• Travel advice explained
• Passports
• Visas
• International travel insurance
• Getting around

Advice for who you are

• Advice for who you are
• Dual nationals
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex travellers
• Mature and older travellers
• People travelling with children
• School leavers (schoolies)
• Women travellers

Advice for the activities you're planning

• Advice for different activities you're planning
• Going on a cruise
• Adventure travel
• Backpacking and budget travel
• Business and professional travel
• Medical procedures (medical tourism)
• International surrogacy
• Overseas adoption
• Major cultural or religious events
• Getting married overseas
• Living and working overseas
• Studying overseas
• Volunteering

Advice on taking care of your health

• Taking care of you health
• Infectious diseases
• Vaccinations and preventative health
• Medication and medical equipment
• Reciprocal health care agreements
• Disability
• Mental health
• Travelling while pregnant
• What happens if you die overseas

Advice on staying safe and avoiding danger

• Staying safe and avoiding danger
• Partying safely
• Demonstrations
• Kidnapping
• Natural disasters
• Piracy
• Road safety, driving and riding
• Scams
• Sexual assault
• Theft, robbery and muggings
• Terrorism

Advice on staying within the law

• Staying within the law
• Carrying or using drugs
• Child sex offences
• Female genital mutilation (FGM)
• Forced marriage

Advice for getting around safely

• Getting around safely
• Air travel
• Cruising
• Boat travel
• Road safety
• Public transport

Read more

• Learn how and when the Australian Government can help overseas though our consular services
• See our advice about what to do when things go wrong when you're overseas
• Read our travel advice for your destinations and learn about our advice levels
•  Subscribe for updates for your destinations, so you know when we update the travel advice or advice level