Urgent for details of bringing animals into Australia.

Australia is the smallest continent and the largest island in the world. It borders the Pacific Ocean in the northeast and the Indian Ocean in the southwest, and consists of the Australian mainland and Tasmania. It covers an area of 7,682,300 square kilometers and has a population of 1, 784. 1, 000. Most of the residents are descendants of European immigrants and believe in Christianity, making them one of the countries with the lowest population density in the world. 193 1 became an independent country of the Commonwealth, 65438+1October 26th is the national day,197265438+February 2nd1established diplomatic relations with China.

English is the official language of Australia. If you know English, you will hear a lot of slang and a unique Australian accent.

3. The office hours of the bank are from 9: 20 to 16: 00 from Monday to Thursday, and from 9: 00 to 17: 00 on Friday. Currency is a decimal, with yuan as the unit, and each yuan has a percentage. Paper money has one hundred, fifty, twenty, ten and yuan; Coins have one or two dollars and fifty, twenty, ten and five cents. There is no limit to the number of individuals who can bring into or out of Australia. However, if the amount exceeds 1 10,000 Australian dollars (or equivalent foreign exchange), it must be declared to the customs upon entry. The entry and exit offices of major international airports in Australia have foreign currency exchange services, and most banks and larger hotels also have traveler's checks and foreign currency exchange services.

4. Australia uses a current of 240/250 volts and 50 hertz. Australian sockets need three-pin flat plugs and universal sockets.

If you need an ambulance, fire brigade or police station, you can call the emergency number 000.

In Australia, all drivers drive on the left side of the road. When turning left, give way to all vehicles coming from the right. Drivers and passengers must fasten their seat belts during driving. Pay attention to the traffic on the right when crossing the road. Before crossing the intersection, you need to press the arrow button on the signal light pole of the intersection.

7. Australian Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 2 hours earlier than Beijing time. Daylight saving time is 3 hours earlier than Beijing time. Central Standard Time (CST) is half an hour later than Eastern Time. Western Standard Time (WST) is two hours later than US Eastern Time and the same as Beijing Time. New South Wales, Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia implement daylight saving time from the end of 10 to the end of March, and Tasmania implements daylight saving time from the beginning of 10 to the end of March.

8./kloc-The duty-free items allowed for tourists over 0/8 years old are: 250 cigarettes or 250 grams of cigars or tobacco; 1 liter of wine, including wine, beer or spirits; The maximum value of other tax-free gifts is 400 Australian dollars (/kloc-the limit for tourists under 0/8 is 200 Australian dollars). These articles must be cleared with you and are strictly prohibited for commercial use.

9. Tourists can take appropriate prescription non-narcotic drugs, and should be marked. If you want to carry a lot of drugs, you must show your doctor's certificate.

10. Australian laws prohibit the entry of drugs, weapons and other items that need strict control.

1 1. Visitors are not allowed to bring any food or plants into China. Including cats, dogs and other small animals, birds, feathers, poultry products, eggs, egg products, aquatic products, crop seeds, live insects, soil, cultured bacteria, organisms, animal sperm and eggs, dairy products including cheese and meat products, including sausages and other sausages, canned meat products, fresh fruits and vegetables, live plants, slices and bulbs, straws and straw products.

12. Items that can be carried but must be shown to the customs: one kilogram of children's food, wool leather, undyed leather products, decorations or antiques made of animals or plants, wood products and bamboo products per baby.

13. If you declare the relevant food, plant or animal products in the Entry Passenger Registration Card, you must exit through the red channel of the customs, and the customs will guide you to the inspection office for inspection. If you hide the items that need to be inspected without going through the relevant declaration procedures, you may be fined or prosecuted.

14. Australia basically has two climatic zones: in the northern region, above the tropic of Capricorn, 40% of Australia is in the tropics. Other areas, south of the Tropic of Capricorn, belong to temperate zone.

15. Australia's winter is mild, there is no cold area like England or Canada, and summer is not like real "summer", and it will not go to extremes in temperature and humidity. Spring: September to165438+1October Summer: 65438+February to February Autumn: March to May Winter: June to August.

16. In tropical areas of Cairns and Brisbane, it is suitable to wear light natural fiber clothes all year round. In southern temperate regions (such as Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart, Perth), the climate is warm and hot from1February in summer to February of the following year. It is advisable to wear light clothes during the day and cool at night. You might as well take a coat or sweater with you. Winter in the south-June to August, is suitable for wearing sweaters, coats or other warmer clothes.

I. Entry Instructions for Australia

1. To enter Australia with a China passport, you need to complete an entry visa in embassies and consulates in China, Australia in advance, which is consistent with your purpose of going to Australia.

2. Fill in the "Entry Passenger Registration Card" carefully. If there is any false report or concealment, once found out, hell to pay will be.

3. The inspection of inbound passengers by Australian Customs and Quarantine Department is very strict, especially prohibiting or restricting the carrying of animals and plants and their products.

4. Don't bring any kind of food, including dry and fresh food, cooked food, preserved food, etc.

5. Do not carry wood products, roots, stems, leaves, fruits, seeds and other parts of plants. Do not carry Chinese herbal medicines, straw products and so on.

6. Do not bring animals, any parts of animals and products that come into contact with animals, including equipment, eggs, biological samples, birds, fish, insects, corals, shells, bee products, pet food, etc.

7. Don't carry dirt or articles with dirt, such as sports equipment and sports shoes.

8. No drugs, steroids, firearms, weapons and drugs.

9. Restricted articles: alcohol shall not exceed1125ml; Within 250 cigarettes (within 250 grams of tobacco).

10. Goods or samples with commercial use shall be declared.

1 1, Australian dollar or equivalent foreign currency with a total amount exceeding or equal to 10000 should be declared.

12. Items with a total value of more than 400 Australian dollars, gifts obtained overseas, duty-free items purchased in Australia, etc. must be declared.

Two. Relevant regulations of Australian airport customs

The first place to arrive in Australia is the airport. The following are the precautions for Australia to enter the customs.

1. Before entering the customs, all immigrants should fill out a yellow entry card and a white declaration form. In addition to English, these two forms are also available in other languages such as Chinese and Japanese. Passports, visas, return air tickets and related health certificates should be prepared for inspection when entering the customs.

2. Vaccination is not compulsory, unless immigrants come from areas with infectious diseases (such as cholera and yellow fever). Six days before entering Australia, the Australian authorities will pay special attention to this situation and even need to do relevant inspections regularly.

Australia is a country with low human pollution, so they try their best to keep and maintain their original features, so all kinds of articles that may endanger their natural landscape or human nature are strictly prohibited from entering the country.

It is forbidden to bring all kinds of fresh goods into Australia, especially food, especially meat. Others such as fruits and vegetables, plants, seeds and animals are prohibited. If you really need to bring food into the country, you'd better declare it on the white declaration form for inspection, and don't act rashly.

5. As for luggage, unless there are special items that need to be checked (entered through a specific entrance), just like the general entry procedures, it is generally checked.

6. Australia is a protected area for diseases and epidemics. Because it is an island, it can be isolated from some of the most dangerous diseases and epidemics in the world. These diseases and epidemics not only endanger exotic wildlife, but also livestock, crops, trees and other plants. Australia is one of the few countries in the world that have not been attacked by the following diseases. It has no foot-and-mouth disease that attacks livestock. Newcastle disease that harms poultry and wild birds, and rabies that kills all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Australia is the only continent without rabies. These diseases must not be allowed to invade Australia. Therefore, Australia has a strict quarantine department to seriously implement the control of animal and plant diseases. When you arrive in Australia, if you have any questions, you can discuss them with the uniformed quarantine officer in the customs office. They are not only willing to help you, but also reasonable.

7. Articles that cannot be brought into Australia (prohibited articles)

Some things threaten the survival of Australian animals and plants, so they are not allowed to be brought into Australia. These include:

1. cats, dogs and other small animals

2. Birds, feathers and poultry products

3. Eggs and egg products

4. Aquatic animals and plants

5. Crop seeds

6. Live insects

7. dirt

8. Culture media, microorganisms, animal semen and eggs

9. Dairy products include cheese (cheese)

10. Meat includes salami and other sausages.

1 1. Canned meat

12. Fresh fruits and vegetables

13. All living plants, cuttings and bulbs

14. Straw and straw loom

15. leftover food from airplanes and ships

If quarantine conditions permit, and the Australian quarantine office has obtained the certificate in advance, the following items can be brought into the country alone. These permits must be obtained before you travel abroad. These projects are:

1. cats, dogs and other small animals

2. Culture media, microorganisms, animal sperm and eggs

3. Living plants, cuttings and bulbs

You can bring some articles into the country, but you must show the relevant documents to the quarantine officer.

The following items can be brought into Australia, but the documents must be presented to the quarantine officer for inspection upon arrival in Australia.

1. Wood products

2. Bamboo and rattan

3. Fur and unprocessed leather products

4. Flower seeds

Step 5: nuts

6. Show souvenirs and treasures made by animals or plants.

7. Baby food (each baby can carry one kilogram)

8. A small amount of holy water

The quarantine officer will check these items and return them to you if there are no animal or plant diseases and insect pests. If necessary, they will be disposed of and returned to you later. Cars can also be brought in, but they must be strictly inspected and cleaned after being put in.

If you have any animals or plants with you or in your luggage, you must declare them when you arrive. If you don't do this, you may be sentenced to imprisonment for less than ten years, and if necessary, you may be fined and imprisoned.

Three. Social order and public safety in Australia

Overall situation:

The overall law and order situation in Australia is good. On average, the population distribution is a sparsely populated country. However, due to climate, resources and a series of immigration and population policies implemented in the past 30 years, the scale of cities has expanded rapidly. As far as the country is concerned, the vast majority of the population is concentrated in a few big cities. In 1960s and 1970s, almost all immigrants from Southeast Asia and Indian zhina were accepted by the Australian government. Reflected in the social security, mainly in big cities, the gathering places are clearly divided according to their economic status, and the social security situation in some areas is not good. According to statistics, China people's coming to Australia has a great impact on social order and public security mainly in the following issues;

1. Violent crimes In recent years, violent crimes against China people have increased in big Australian cities, mainly robbery and looting.

2. Theft In recent years, China's economic situation is good, and the number of people coming to Australia for business, tourism and study abroad has increased rapidly. Due to the imperfect domestic financial services, people who go abroad usually use more cash, and criminals frequently use this loophole to steal in streets, tourist attractions, parking lots and even hotel rooms. It is worth noting that people who keep passports and cash in domestic groups are usually the main targets of criminals' theft. Because of the large amount, theft often turns into robbery after failure. In addition, the proportion of cars stolen by the China delegation is relatively high. It is suggested that people going abroad keep their passports and personal belongings separately to minimize the carrying and use of large amounts of cash. If you are abroad for a long time (living, studying or working), you should handle personal banking as soon as possible.

There are a large number of blackmailers in Australia, most of them rarely go abroad, and they are not fluent in language and curious. In the unknown situation, it often involves some bad places and events. It is suggested that people who go abroad lead an honest and clean life, choose popular areas as far as possible for shopping and leisure, avoid those remote and dark streets and lanes, raise their awareness of self-protection, and get rid of leaving as soon as possible when they find that the surrounding environment is not good.

Making friends is relatively long-term and stable, especially studying abroad, studying and working. A very important experience is to make friends carefully, hoping to attract the attention of international students and their parents and guardians. While making friends, we should pay attention to protecting personal privacy, strengthen the cultivation of personal independence, don't listen to partial beliefs, and handle personal affairs as independently as possible.

5. Respect social norms. Different languages and cultural backgrounds react differently to things and events. Individuals should fully respect established norms and customs to avoid conflicts.

Fourth, common sense of transportation and travel.

Domestic intercity traffic

Australia is a vast country with a long distance between cities, and its transportation mainly depends on aviation. Its characteristics are basically the same as those in China. It should be noted that unless the e-ticket system is used, personal identification is generally not required, and the catering service on the plane is very simple.

Another aspect of intercity traffic is ground traffic, which is mainly composed of trains, long-distance buses and go on road trip vehicles. When self-driving vehicles drive long distances along the expressway, they should pay attention to all rest points. In some highway sections, rest is compulsory, and stopping between two checkpoints for less than the specified time will be regarded as a violation of the rules (fatigue driving or speeding).

urban communications

The main modes of transportation in big cities are bus, subway and light rail. Some cities have ferries, and some cities have free local buses. In many places, the above means of transportation are not available, so you can only take taxis or self-driving vehicles. Note that local taxis generally don't carry passengers along the street, so you should use taxis, go to special parking places or call taxis by phone. Be especially careful when you want to take a taxi to the airport or make an appointment. It's best to book a taxi in advance. You can rent a car and drive it yourself. You can use a domestic driver's license in China, but you need to issue an interpreter to the designated agency. The driver's seat is on the right side of the car and the driver is on the left. Newcomers need to adapt for a while, and drivers and passengers must use seat belts.

The use of bicycles is restricted and can only be used on special sports sections or some sidewalks.

Precautions for walking

Australia adopts the Commonwealth highway traffic rules, that is, drive on the left, and there are many pedestrian-specific indicator lights at intersections, and press the lights to wait for the crossing signal. Intersections and turntables without indicator lights adopt the "yield" system, and intersections with yield signs must yield unconditionally. You should get into the habit of looking left and right when crossing the road, and pay attention to the bicycles on the sidewalk.

Seven. Handling of common problems and related matters

Before coming to Australia, you should make good preparations, including handling passports and visas, purchasing air tickets, booking hotels, handling all kinds of necessary insurance, and getting to know the local customs, climate, public security, laws and regulations, as well as the address and contact number of our embassy and consulate in Australia. You can consult the Foreign Affairs Office of the province or city, the public security department or embassies and consulates in China. You can also log on to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to find relevant information.

It is strictly forbidden to carry drugs, internationally prohibited articles and protect animal and plant products out of the country; If you carry a large amount of cash, you must declare it to the customs according to regulations; It is not advisable to carry luggage or articles for strangers.

Upon arrival, those who intend to stay in Australia for a long time should go through the relevant registration formalities at the nearest embassy or consulate, so that the China embassy or consulate in Australia can get in touch with you and your family in time in case of an accident.

Know the emergency telephone numbers of fire, police and first aid in Australia, so as to ask the relevant authorities for help in an emergency.

Pay attention to keep your passport, important documents, money and valuables. It is best to put it separately from other luggage to avoid being stolen, robbed or lost. Make a copy of your passport, visa and ID card, and carry the copy separately from some passport photos and original documents for emergency use.

Take necessary vaccination in advance and carry a vaccination certificate (yellow book) with you.

At present, the airport has strengthened the inspection of drugs carried by inbound passengers. Therefore, personal medication should pay attention to the right amount, prepare English instructions (including drug ingredients), doctor's prescriptions, and purchase invoices to avoid unnecessary troubles.

Abide by Australian laws and regulations and respect local customs and habits. Strictly abide by traffic rules and pay attention to traffic safety. Pay attention to theft prevention, fraud prevention, fraud prevention, robbery prevention and beating prevention. Be calm in public, don't talk loudly and don't highlight yourself; Go out with as few cameras and video cameras as possible, especially at night, to avoid being robbed; Don't carry a lot of cash with you, and don't store a lot of cash in your place of residence; Don't take part in quarreling with others in the street and on the bus; Don't leave valuables or bags under the light of your car. If the tire is punctured, be sure to lock the door when you get off and repair the car. Don't call a taxi in the dark; Don't open the door to strangers at home; Don't let strangers ride in your car, and don't go with strangers; Things found in the street should be handed over to the police to prevent extortion and frame-up; Don't change money on the black market; Documents, wallets and passports should be separated, and should not be placed in plastic bags that are easily cut by sharp objects; It is recommended to install security doors and alarms; If the police check your passport and other documents, you can ask him to show them first and write down his alarm number and police car number; When paying the fine, don't give it to the police in the street, but pay it to the designated place such as the bank with the ticket.

How to ask for help in common problems

1. What should I do if my China passport is lost, stolen or robbed abroad?

You should report the loss to the nearest police station immediately. Please note that it is illegal to buy, sell, transfer, forge or intentionally damage China passports, and offenders may bear relevant legal responsibilities.

2. How can I get help if my entry, exit or transit is blocked with a valid visa?

First of all, we must truthfully explain the reasons for entry, exit or transit, and at the same time understand the reasons for the obstruction. If you still can't get the relevant permission, you can also ask to contact our embassy or consulate for help. Consular officials will ask the relevant authorities about the situation, reflect the claimant's request as appropriate, or make necessary representations, but there is no guarantee that you will be released. If negotiation fails, you should accept the decision of the local authorities; If you are really treated unfairly by the other party, you should pay attention to collecting and preserving evidence so that you can complain in the future or handle it through legal procedures.

3. What should I do if there are accidents such as traffic accidents abroad?

If you encounter a traffic accident or work-related injury in Australia, you should immediately report it to the local police or notify your employer, and ask to inform your relatives and friends or the China Embassy or Consulate. You can ask the consular officer to urge the authorities to punish the perpetrators, or help you seek compensation through legal channels or from the insurance company (if you are insured).

4. How can I get help if my family is missing or kidnapped in Australia?

The relevant information, including the name, gender, age, occupation, appearance and address of the missing or kidnapped person, should be notified to the local embassy or consulate of China as soon as possible. According to your request, consular officials will ask Australian authorities to find missing persons or rescue kidnapped persons.

5. If you enter or stay in Australia illegally without valid documents and financial resources, how can you go through the formalities of returning to China?

Report my true and detailed information to the Australian embassy or consulate, including my name, date of birth, birthplace, occupation, home address, contact number, illegal exit or detention, etc. Consular officials can only issue your travel documents for returning to China after the public security organ in your original place of residence has verified your identity and your family has paid for your return to China.

6. How to seek consular protection and self-protection in case of ethnic, political or social unrest, military conflict or serious natural disasters?

Get in touch with the nearest embassies and consulates in China immediately, register and get the latest relevant information. Take good care of your important documents and records, including passports, exit records, insurance and bank records, and put them in safe and reliable places. Check whether the passport and visa are valid. If you need to update your passport, please go to the embassy or consulate immediately. In addition, the main information stored at home or carried with you should be backed up just in case. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure the safe and normal operation of the car and reserve necessary food and medicine.