Arrival checklist

Save your visa grant

Keep a copy offline. You’ll need the grant number for your TFN and jobs.

Get travel insurance

Make sure it starts the day you fly and covers what you plan to do.

Set up an eSIM

Have data the moment you land.

Sort a cheap way to move money

Avoid hidden exchange-rate fees on your savings.

Book your first nights

Three to five nights gives you time to settle in.

Open an Australian bank account

Most banks let you start online and collect your card with your passport.

Apply for a Tax File Number

Free on the ATO website. Never pay a third party.

Check if you can get Medicare

Some countries have a reciprocal health agreement with Australia.

Write an Aussie-style resume

One page, your phone number, visa type and when you can start.

Get an RSA or White Card

Opens up bar and construction jobs. Most take a day.

Choose a super fund

Your employer pays into it. You can claim it back when you leave.

Start applying

Filter for jobs that include accommodation or count toward 88 days.

Start your 88-day tracker

Planning a second year? Log work from day one.

Say hi in your city

Find meetups, rideshares and housemates.