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Medication and medical equipment

Read our general advice for Australians planning to travel overseas with medications or medical equipment.

Reciprocal health care agreements

Australia has reciprocal health care agreements with 11 countries. These countries provide some emergency care to Australians.

Reducing the risk of piracy

Piracy is a major issue around the world. Explore this page to learn about high risk areas for piracy, how to reduce your risk and where to get help.

Brexit – Implications for Australian travellers

From 1 February 2020, the UK is no longer a member of the EU ('Brexit'). There will be a transition period until 31 December 2020, while the EU and UK negotiate new arrangements. If you are an Australian living or working in, or travelling to, the UK or the EU nothing will change in the transition period during 2020, including visa arrangements. This also applies to Australian-British dual nationals.

نصائح عامة للسفر (Arabic)

Read general travel advice in Arabic (العربية) before you go. Learn about laws, entry requirements, insurance, dual citizenship, travelling with children, getting help overseas and more.

Going overseas for a medical procedure (medical tourism)

Medical tourism is when you go overseas for medical treatment. Before you go, gather the information you need. Make informed choices about your medical procedure.

Medical assistance overseas

Getting medical assistance overseas can be challenging and expensive, especially in an emergency. Read our advice on what to do when when you need help.

Taking care of your health

Explore this page for travel health advice for Australians travelling overseas. Your health is your responsibility, and prevention is better than cure.