What to Pack?

AUSTRALIA Immigration Regulations

When deciding what to pack, keep in mind that your airline will have baggage weight restrictions (typically 40kg with student fare). We know, it’s tough to fit your whole life into 40kg. However, our suggestions are to only bring the essentials as you can always make a return trip to your home country during the semester breaks and bring the remaining items over.

Remember to browse through the comprehensive list to check what you CANNOT bring into Australia. Items such as Medicine or Food products are not advised as you can find most of these products in Australia. However, if they are daily essentials, you can declare it in the passenger card shown below.

Passenger Card (to be filled in by all students and parents): This card will be distributed during your flight to Australia.

PREPARING for Australia’s climate

Australia has four seasons so make sure you pack according to the weather in your state.  Alternatively, you can always purchase winter clothes in Australia (which are quite affordable).

BEFORE you depart

• Make a copy of your eCoE
• Receive VISA Grant letter
• Book airline tickets
• Arrange airport pick up for your parents and yourself (usually free from your University/Institution)
• Prepare enough Australian currency (cash) for emergencies/expenses during your first week of arrival
• Singaporeans/PR holders may need to obtain your exit permit at the NS portal – http:://www.ns.sg
• Parents need to apply for a tourist VISA online (https://www.eta.homeaffairs.gov.au/ETAS3/etas)

DO bring/prepare these essential items:

• File your Important documents (Electronic Certification of Enrolment – eCoE, Student VISA Grant letter, University Letter of Offer, Accommodation Details – if applicable, IC in your home country, Scholarship letter)
• Accommodation for at least your first week in Australia, if not longer
• Travel and health insurance (including OSHC)
• Prescriptions or medication from your doctor & English translation if applicable
• Your laptop and other electronic devices
• Stationary – just the essentials (pen, calculator, 3-4 notebooks)
• Arrangements for an airport pickup
• Your AUG+ card

MAY need these Miscellaneous Items

• Adapters and Converters – can be purchased for cheap in Australia
• The standard voltage for electrical items in Australia is 230 volts (50 Hz). If you’re bringing electronic products from home, be sure to check if you require an adapter or voltage converter. Electrical plugs in Australia have three flat pins.

DO NOT bring these non-essentials – on your first trip

• Household items (Rice cooker, Printer, Bread toaster etc)
• Sentimental items – you can bring them on the second/third trip
• Stationary – a whole suitcase full of stationary

Remember that you only have 40 kg (unless your parents are travelling with you) so you don’t want to bring 5 suitcases and end up paying more than $500 worth of fines.

With this checklist, we hope that you will have a smooth sailing journey to Australia and create memorable experiences throughout your time there! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the AUG offices closest to you.