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

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

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

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

We deliver a range of consular services for Australians overseas. These include travel advice, notarial services, passports, consular support and crisis response.

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

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides notarial services overseas. We deliver these services through our embassies and consulates.

The information will help you understand what consular staff in Australia and overseas can do to assist prisoners and their families during this difficult time.