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Medication and medical equipment

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

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.

Reducing the risk of sexual assault and harassment

Sexual assault and harassment can happen anywhere to anyone. Read this page to learn more about preventing sexual assault when travelling.

Reciprocal health care agreements

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

CHOICE travel insurance buying guide

If you're leaving Australia, travel insurance is just as essential as your passport. The CHOICE buying guide makes finding the right travel insurance easy.

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.

I've been assaulted overseas

Assault and violence can happen to anyone, anywhere. Read this page for advice on what to do immediately after an assault while travelling.

Advice for dual nationals

Many Australians hold two or more nationalities. If you're travelling to the country of your other nationality, find out how your citizenship can impact you.