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Road safety

Whether you're in a car, riding a motorbike or buzzing around town on a scooter, know the risks and take steps to stay safe on the roads.

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.

Getting around

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

Public transport

Whether you're getting around town by bus, ferry or train, it's important to be prepared. Know the risks so you can take steps to reduce them and stay safe.

Getting a foreign visa

Foreign governments often require you to get a visa before they let you enter. This page provides general advice and information about visas overseas.

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.

Reducing the risk of kidnapping

There is an ongoing threat of kidnapping in many parts of the world. Explore this page to learn about reducing the risk of kidnapping, before you go.

Someone has been kidnapped

This page provides general advice about what to do if you find out an Australian friend or family member has been kidnapped overseas.