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Travelling by air

Aviation safety and maintenance standards vary throughout the world. This page can help you make informed decisions about which airline to travel with.

Reducing the risk of assault

Read our general advice on reducing your risk of being assaulted. See practical tips on staying safe and avoiding danger.

Getting around

Explore these pages for general advice to help have a safe and hassle-free journey while you are getting around.

Carrying or using drugs

Never buy, use or travel with illegal drugs when overseas.

Child sex offences

Read more about the legislative protections designed to prevent child sex offences abroad.

Who you are: Advice for different types of travellers

In many countries age, gender and sexual preferences can pose challenges. Understanding the culture and laws in your destination will help things go smoothly.

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.

Tư vấn du lịch chung (Vietnamese)

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