Browse our general advice pages on a range of travel topics, to learn what you need to know before you go.

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

All legalisation forms that we offer are listed here.

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.

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

If you're going overseas to get married, you may need a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI) to prove you're free to marry.

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.

Foreign authorities may request a document to be issued with an Apostille or an Authentication certificate before they will accept it. This is called ‘legalisation’.