Aussie school leavers love to go overseas to celebrate the end of their studies. Our tips will help keep you safe.

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

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.

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.

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’.