While you’re overseas

Find information and resources to help you while you’re overseas.

Daily life

Find information to help you manage your daily affairs while overseas. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

Government payments and services while overseas
Find out about managing your payments while away and what services are available overseas.
Road safety
Smartraveller has helpful information about road safety and driving while overseas.
Public transport
Smartraveller has information to help you with public transport while overseas.

Staying safe

There are things you can do to reduce the risk of something going wrong while you’re overseas. The Smartraveller website has information to help you stay safe in different situations. These links will take you away from myGov.

Staying safe and avoiding danger
Learn about what can go wrong overseas and how you can minimise your risk.
Cyber security when travelling overseas
Learn how to keep your devices and data safe while travelling.

When something goes wrong

Sometimes things go wrong when you’re travelling. Find out what help is available when something goes wrong overseas. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

When things go wrong overseas
Smartraveller has advice for arrests, losing property, money issues or if someone’s missing.
Crisis or emergency overseas
Smartraveller has advice on what to do during a crisis and where to find help.
Sickness, injury or death overseas
Find help if you’re sick or injured or if someone dies while overseas.
Victim of a crime overseas
Smartraveller has advice on what to do if you or someone you know falls victim to crime overseas.

Page last updated: 23 August 2023

While you’re overseas

Daily life

Staying safe

When something goes wrong

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