{"id":30424,"date":"2024-01-12T16:18:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T08:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=30424"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:08:04","slug":"before-you-arrive-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/before-you-arrive-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Before you arrive in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Moving to a new country is an exciting experience. Curtin&#8217;s comprehensive guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/international-students\/living-australia\/\">Moving to Australia<\/a> are designed to help make your arrival a smooth one.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n    block-name=\"list-options\"\n    role=\"complementary\"\n    aria-label=\"List options\"\n    data-order=\"none\"\n    data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                        \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/international-students\/living-australia\/student-visas\/\" aria-label=\"Understand your student visa requirements\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Understand your student visa requirements<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/campus-life\/accommodation\/ \" aria-label=\"Organise your accommodation\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Organise your accommodation<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/international-students\/living-australia\/oshc-insurance\/ \" aria-label=\"Set-up your Overseas Health Cover (OSHC)\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Set-up your Overseas Health Cover (OSHC)<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/international-students\/living-australia\/bringing-your-family\/ \" aria-label=\"Learn about family arrangements\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Learn about family arrangements<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/international-students\/living-australia\/arrival-information\/\" aria-label=\"Know what to bring with you\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Know what to bring with you<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n            <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"content\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8h3Q8iaHF58?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-at-10.59.41-am.jpeg\"\n                alt=\"Image of Kristel and Musa holding their phones at the airport - 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Any distance further will be charged at $5 per kilometer.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/elegantcharters.com.au\/curtin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Â鶹ֱ²¥ Elegant Charters website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Important-booking-information\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Important-booking-information\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Important-booking-information\">Important booking information<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Important-booking-information\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>You will receive an instant automated reply after submitting your booking. If you do not receive the confirmation email, check your spam\/junk folder before requesting a copy from the provider.<\/li>\n<li>There are <strong>additional charges for travelling with friends and\/or family members<\/strong>. Please enquire when making your booking, as you will be required to pay the difference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For all enquiries on the day of your arrival please contact us on:<\/strong><br \/>\nMobile: <a href=\"tel:+61458655640\">+61458655640<\/a><br \/>\nWhatsApp:<a href=\"tel:+61458655640\">+61458655640<\/a><br \/>\nWeChat ID: Elegantcharters-17<br \/>\nEmergency: <a href=\"tel:+61411342900\">+61411342900<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:Curtin@ElegantCharters.com.au\">Curtin@ElegantCharters.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"media-slider\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Card plus media slider\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"media-slider__content\">\n        <div class=\"media-slider__items\">\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"study-perth-welcome-service\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"study-perth-welcome-service\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Study Perth Welcome Service<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>StudyPerth is an organisation that aims to support a positive international student experience in Perth, WA. They offer a welcoming service for international students as they first step off the plane.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.studyperth.com.au\/moving-to-perth\/welcome-service\/ \"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Discover more\">Discover more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-slider__images\">\n                                                                \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b54RG91URZ0?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369.jpg\"\n                alt=\" - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/AdobeStock_328626369.jpg 1000w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to a new country is an exciting experience. 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