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Expat guide: Australia
This expat guide offers information and advice if you are moving to Australia. Click on the different tabs to find out about anything from tax rules and banking to business culture and culture shock.
You can also read our expat guide to Sydney.
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Australia would certainly be a competitive choice for the title of ideal expatriate location. People moving to Australia can expect a multicultural society and a lifestyle driven by outdoor pursuits.
Family and friends are important to Australians, and the nation's strong spirit of egalitarianism has drawn a steady stream of immigrants from the UK, Europe and Asia to its ideal climate and naturally beautiful environment.
The government places a high premium on skills and enforces equally stringent measures to keep Australian immigration levels under control. So while Australia is a popular expat destination the immigration numbers are moderate due to a strict screening process which picks out those professionals with the skills desired to keep the economy in good health and the Australian quality of life high.
The popular Australian 'barbie' is as much about meat on a barbecue as it is an excuse to have a social occasion.
Shipping and removals
Shipping costs are dependent on the volume of goods, as well as length of time involved in shipping. Some companies also offer storage services and insurance on goods.
Expatriates must be aware that all household goods and personal effects will be subject to customs inspection and clearance. Items you have owned for 12 months or less will be under more intense scrutiny.
A customs form - (B534) issue 6/00 Unaccompanied Baggage Statement - must be signed and completed in order to clear the shipment when it arrives in Australia. Photocopies of passport pages, including Australian entry stamp together with a full descriptive inventory in English, are also required.
Bringing pets to Australia
Shipping pets to Australia can be a complex process. The relevant bio-security regulations relating to your country of origin must be met and a microchip must be implanted on the animal for identification purposes. Owners will also need to pay for quarantine, an import permit, and air transport.
You will be required to complete official documentation with information on the content of consignment as well as copies of your passport and visas.
Links
- Customs information before you move: www.alliedpickfords.com.au
- Useful information on shipping to Australia: www.overs.co.uk
- Shipping company: www.shipping2australia.com
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Quarantine regulations: www.shipit.co.uk
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