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Australia relocation checklist
Use the checklist to sequence documents, arrival money, housing, work, health, tax and state administration.
Content updated 11 September 2026. Individual source-check dates are listed below.
Before departure
Save the visa grant notice, passport and civil documents in secure offline and cloud copies. Confirm the visa holder, travel facility, work conditions, health requirements and family members.
Book temporary accommodation only after checking arrival date, airport transport and the evidence a longer-term landlord may request.
- Confirm the occupation and employer match the visa.
- Budget for bond, rent, transport, food and the first pay cycle.
- Check Medicare or private-cover eligibility.
- Review the state or territory driving authority.
On arrival
Keep entry and visa records, arrange a local phone connection and open a regulated bank account. Do not give an employer or landlord more identity information than necessary.
Inspect temporary or permanent housing, record condition and meter readings, and set up electricity, gas, water, internet and waste services according to the lease.
First month
Complete tax and employment onboarding, confirm superannuation arrangements, register for relevant health services and check the local licence conversion process. For children, contact the state school or childcare authority with immigration and identity documents.
Pets need biosecurity clearance and import documentation; do not travel with an animal until the federal requirements are satisfied.
Your moving checklist
Tick off the tasks that apply to you. The timing is a planning order, not a substitute for the deadlines on your permission or an official instruction.
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Sources and checks
The linked authorities set the rules. VisaAtlas explains how the steps fit together; planning suggestions are not a decision on your immigration status, tax residence or entitlement to services.
- Australian visa and citizenship guidanceSource checked 11 September 2026
- Australian Government services and MedicareSource checked 11 September 2026
- Australian Taxation Office: new residentsSource checked 11 September 2026
- Australian state and territory driver licensingSource checked 11 September 2026