Country Info for:
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- South Korea
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
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Information for Travelers to Australia
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Visas :
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Every nationality except New Zealanders need visas.
Tourists visas cost US$22 and are generally valid for six months.
Visas for less than three months are free.
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Immunisations :
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Sunburn, spider bites, snake bites.
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Time Zone :
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There are three time zones: Eastern Standard Time is UTC plus 10 hours, Central Time is UTC plus 9.5 hours and Western Time UTC plus eight hours.
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Electricity :
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220-240V
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric
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Currency :
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Australian dollar
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Travellers Cheque :
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Travellers cheques generally get a better rate than cash.
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Credit Cards :
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Credit cards are widely accepted.
ATMs all over the country accept credit and Cirrus cards.
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Tipping :
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Tipping is not compulsory
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Bargaining :
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