Moving to Australia: every step, sorted

The paperwork, costs and first-week priorities of relocating to Australia depend heavily on where you are coming from. A New Zealander lands with work rights on arrival. A Brit needs an Australia visa granted before boarding. Pick your starting country below for the guide built around your pathway.

This is general information, not migration advice. Visa requirements and eligibility depend on your individual circumstances, and rules change. For advice specific to your situation, speak with a MARA-registered migration agent.

Some things are the same for everyone: opening an Australian bank account, getting a Tax File Number, enrolling in Medicare, surviving a rental application in a sub-two-percent vacancy market. Those universal guides live here too. For visa questions specific to your situation, MigrationBuro is a MARA-registered migration agency we work with.

Want the whole move mapped out for you, not just this piece of it? The Ultimate Relocation Guide is a paid, step-by-step guide (from AUD $59) covering visas, money, housing and your first 90 days for your exact move.

Budgeting the move? See what it actually costs from the UK, New Zealand or Canada.