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

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

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.

We work closely with a range of government and not for profit partners to prepare our advice, and to promote Smartraveller.

The Australian Government can provide some notarial services. The services we provide depends if requested in Australia or overseas. We charge fees for our service.

Australians of all kinds enjoy partying and celebrating. Know what you can do to reduce your risk of things going wrong.

Studying overseas can be exciting and rewarding. Whether you're doing a quick school trip or an extended university exchange, it's important to be prepared.

This page provides mature travellers with information to prepare for a hassle-free journey. Properly preparing before you travel will help you have a safe trip.