FAQs
Visa Requirements for travel
Most countires require a visa when travelling.
For Australian travellers for short trips a visa is not required when visiting other commonwealth countries. There is also a district of 29 European countries called the Schengen Area. For more information see:
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/before-you-go/the-basics/schengen
For American travellers your visa requirements can be confirmed through;
https://www.usa.gov/visas-citizens-traveling-abroad
For all other travellers see your local government websites for visa information.
Please be aware you will need a Visa for cruises that enter other countries ocean borders.
Natural Disasters
Nature is a wild and wonderful thing and can sometimes interupt your travel plans.
The best defence against this is being well informed of the area you are going to and having travel insurance incase something goes wrong.
What if I have an emergency?
Most countries have their own emergency phone numbers and it helps to know them before you travel. That being said, some countries are set up to recognise other emergency numbers. For example dialling the Australian emergenct line 000 in other countries will sometimes call their local emergency line.
The link below has a helpful list of all emergency numbers for all countries:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
or
https://www.dt.com/ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Global-_911_Emergency-Contacts.pdf
https://www.adducation.info/general-knowledge-travel-and-transport/emergency-numbers/
how long before An international flight should i arrive at the airport?
The standard airline recommendation for international travel is to arrive at the airport three hours before your scheduled departure. In most cases, this should cover every step of the airport process, from checking a bag to clearing passport control and security, ensuring you board on time
Make sure you can bring all your items with you on your flight.
Cultures and customs are different in every country and some things you might be able to have on you at home won’t be allowed in other countries. For example Australia does not allow firearms and we are very protective of our beautiful agrigulture so foreign foods and especially fruits will not be allowed into the country.
Know the culture you are going to and respect it
When travelling don’t forget you are a guest and some extra rules and requirements might be expected from you. For example persons under the age of 21 can not drink in America despite the drinking age being lower in their own country. Some cultures may require you to cover up parts of your person or visable tattoos.