Moving from Australia

[Ausgirl31 0]

Hi Everyone,

I hope this is in the right section.

I've had my visa approved and am now in the stages of working out how to move. I don't think I'll be taking too much with me, so I should be able to get away with the luggage allowance on the airline. So, what I was wondering is if there's anything in particular that I need to do before leaving? Did you have to notify any government agencies of leaving the country? Did you bother closing bank accounts before leaving, or have you kept them open? Did you cancel insurance policies etc? I guess I'm curious about how other people managed the move.

Thank you for your help.

[phd1974 17]

Grab a copy of any school transcripts to show your progress and/or graduation of high school or college.

Your birth certificate.

[Lainie B 465]

You should get your name removed from the Australian electoral roll otherwise you will get fined for not voting.

Keeping a bank account open is no big deal and can come in handy when visiting. If the account is interest-bearing it is important to change the address to your new overseas one so that the bank will correctly charge withholding tax, this will save you headaches during tax return time.

[ckibs 52]

I made sure I had photocopies of school records, birth certificate and such. I didn't close down my bank account and made sure beforehand that this was allowed. Before actually making the move I cancelled insurances with a date AFTER my departure. Upon arrival I cancelled my phone subscription and notified my country that I had moved out of country.

[TBoneTX 45,303]

Obtain copies (plural) of every possible official document that applies to you (birth/divorce certificates, school transcripts, medical records, et al.) that might be difficult, expensive, or impossible to get from overseas. Renew your Australian driver's license for the longest term possible. In addition, of course, follow the advice above from your countrymen.