2019 Australian Study and Entry Guide How to successfully enter Australia

In fact, the entry procedures for studying in Australia are not troublesome. You only need to follow the step by step, and you can basically enter Australia smoothly. Below I have brought you the 2019 entry guide for studying in Australia.

Documents are required when entering the country.

Valid passport and visa

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Physical examination certificate

Air ticket

Copy of passport/visa/Offer Documents should be kept separately from the originals.

Passport-sized bareheaded photos (with more than 20 2-inch photos).

Proof of funds and deposits

Original degree/qualification certificate (or copy with official seal)

Cash, money order or traveler's check. Carry as much or as little cash as you need with you in case of emergencies.

Emergency contact numbers, including those of family members, schools, departments, tutors, etc.

. In addition, you also need to fill in the arrival registration card, which will be issued by the flight attendant when the plane is about to land or collected at the arrival hall.

On the plane, you can ask the cabin crew to guide you in filling out the immigration card, or you can try to get to know the Chinese people next to you and ask them for help. After getting off the plane, you have to queue up to enter customs. At this time, you need to prepare your passport and the immigration card you filled out before; if not, ask someone after getting off the plane and seek help from staff who can speak Chinese.

Entry process.

1. Entering customs

The first thing you do after getting off the plane is to enter customs. Don’t worry about not finding it, just follow the crowd. Starting last year, in addition to going through the manual window, you can also go through the self-service system.

1. Manual window

Take your visa + CoE + passport + entry card to the customs officer to verify some information. You may be asked some questions, but there may also be a No questions asked.

Most people are very simple and usually get over it with a smile. But don’t worry if they ask you questions. They are all questions such as why did you come to Australia? How long do you plan to stay? Simple questions like this, just answer them truthfully.

2. Self-service system

Currently, major airports in Australia have self-service clearance systems, including: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Melbourne, and Perth. Sydney, Sydney. As long as you are over 16 years old and hold an electronic passport, you can use self-service customs clearance. The main steps are as follows:

Step 1

Insert your passport into the customs clearance machine and confirm acceptance of the privacy statement. Answer a few questions, and if the requirements are met, the machine will print out a SmartGate Ticket.

Second step

Follow the sign in the direction of the electronic passport and you will see an automatic door like this

Step three

Insert the customs clearance receipt into the machine, take off your hat, glasses, and scarf, and look up at the camera in front of you. Your profile picture will be taken and compared with the photo on your electronic passport.

If successful, the gate will open automatically and the receipt will pop up again. Get the receipt and save it. If unsuccessful, you can use the manual window instead.

If you pass customs successfully, you can go and pick up your luggage.

2. Picking up luggage

It takes a few minutes from the entry point to picking up luggage. Don’t be anxious and just follow the others. Everyone is going in the same direction; You can look up and look for the Luggage Claim sign and follow it.

There will be many screens at the baggage claim area. Find the screen that shows the airline and flight number of your flight, and pick up your luggage there. It usually takes 20 to 30 minutes for your luggage to come out after you get off the plane. So just wait patiently.

Please pay attention here. Many friends like to take out their mobile phones and take pictures when they are bored with their luggage. You must not do this here, because no matter whether it is the airport or the port, taking photos or videos is not allowed. Even sending messages on your mobile phone may cause misunderstandings.

Once discovered, if you are lucky, a staff member will come over and give you some advice. If you are unlucky, you may be fined or even have more serious consequences.

After you get your luggage, you can go to customs. If your luggage is damaged or missing, remember to contact the airport baggage office. Sometimes you can wait patiently, because the luggage may have just arrived on the conveyor belt. After all, there is too much luggage on the plane.

3. Passing through customs

The previous ones are relatively easy. Passing through customs is the most important step when entering Australia. Because the customs here will inspect your belongings, including occasionally checking your mobile phone to see if there are any pornographic pictures or videos.

Give the immigration card you filled out on the plane and the receipt for self-service clearance to the customs officers. The customs officers will check your entry card and arrange for you to leave based on whether you have declared items. corresponding channel.

Generally speaking, if there are declared items, they will be arranged to go through the red channel.

The red channel will ask you to open all your suitcases for inspection. Don't be anxious. The customs officers are very nice, so just cooperate slowly.

If there are no declared items, you will be arranged to go through the green channel. The green channel will require all checked and carry-on baggage to pass through the scanning machine, but sometimes there will be random inspections and then go to the red channel.

Note here, do not help others carry their luggage through customs, you must be responsible for your own luggage!

4. Arrive smoothly

After passing customs, all procedures are completed. At this time, you can go out of the airport and find your own pick-up driver. Generally, the pick-up driver will be waiting at the exit, and they will hold a sign with your name written on it. If there is no airport pick-up, taxis and buses are very convenient and can be seen as soon as you leave the airport.

In addition, major airports in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, have free WiFi. No mobile phone number verification is required. As long as the mobile phone has power and WiFi function, you can connect for free. It looks a bit complicated, but generally speaking, as long as you follow most people and keep smiling the whole time, you will pass it before you know it, and there won’t be so many things. The customs will ask you a lot of questions and even check your phone and computer. These are all low-probability events.

List of prohibited items for entry.

1. Laser Pointers

Without permission, laser pointers exceeding 1 milliwatt are not allowed to be brought into Australia, including laser pointers. Laser pointers, laser flashlights, etc.;

If brought in without permission, there will be fines and confiscation of items;

2. Food and Drink Food and Drink

Fruits and vegetables

Do not bring any vegetables or fruits into Australia. If you bring them on the plane, it is best to leave them on the plane; this does not include meals and drinks served on the plane;

For example : Apples, bananas, oranges, potatoes, lemons, ginger, dried fruits, dates, etc.;

Meat

Generally speaking, any meat food is not allowed to be brought into Australia ;

For example: steak, pork, chicken, fish, sausage, poultry, dried meat, etc.;

The result of bringing in any goods is loss of property and fines, and some You may be prosecuted;

Various types of food, plants, animals or any parts of animals and plants, soil (including objects containing soil) and other items are also prohibited.

Prohibited foods include any dairy products and egg products other than dairy products produced in New Zealand (including the most common egg yolk pies and egg-filled mooncakes) as well as various fresh foods such as vegetables and fruits.

Any form of food, whether dry or pickled, etc., as well as Chinese and Western medicines, must be declared and must be brought in with the consent of the customs, otherwise you will be subject to corresponding penalties;

　 3. Electric shock device Electric shock devices

This is also not allowed to be brought into Australia, and the consequences are the same: confiscation, fine...

Such items, such as stun guns; disguised as mobile phones or other Self-defense items;

4. Blowguns

For example, a souvenir blowgun bought somewhere...

5. Automatic knives< /p>

Fully automatic knives, such as switch knives and switch pocket knives, are not allowed to be brought into Australia. The consequences will of course be confiscation, fines, and even prosecution.

6. Knuckle dusters are also a kind of weapon, including simple items, such as handbags and mobile phone cases;

7. Extendable batons telescopic baton

8. Throwing blades Throwing weapons

For example, throwing knives and ninja darts are a bit like hidden weapons in martial arts. This category is also prohibited from entry;

9. Daggers

Such as double-edged knives, hand knives, fish knives, T-handle knives, etc.;

10. Nunchakus

Also classified as weapons, nunchucks are also prohibited from entry. You can also apply for approval from the Australian government;

11. Pepper spray

Anti-personnel spray Things, such as pepper spray, pepper spray, mace, anti-wolf spray, etc.;

12. Slingshots slingshots

Slingshots with legs cannot be brought into the country, and ordinary ones without a deal Slingshots can be brought;

13. Concealed blades

Any knife hidden inside that does not look like a weapon, such as a cane, pen, umbrella with knives, blades, etc. , this category is not allowed to be brought in;

14. Steroids

You can bring medicines, but you cannot bring steroids, even if you have a prescription.

Some drugs and items that are prone to abuse and misuse are also prohibited from being brought into Australia, or require advance declaration or permission, including:

Steroids;

opioid analgesics narcotic analgesics;

cannabis or narcotic based medications containing cannabis or narcotic ingredients;

Some traditional medicines, if they contain plant or animal products , must also be declared;

Prescription drugs:

If you bring more than three months’ worth of prescription drugs, you must also declare them, and it is recommended to keep the original packaging;

If you bring prescription drugs, you should bring a doctor's letter or prescription; it is recommended to translate it into English and include a description of the drug;

15. Wooden and woven items Wooden and woven items

Wood products can be brought into Australia if they do not contain bark, insects, signs of pest damage (such as bore holes), or are not contaminated;

Some souvenirs made from wood, seeds, or leaves, All must be declared on the immigration card and subject to inspection upon entry;

For example, masks, statues, puppets, bowls, decorations, woven mats, seed bracelets, necklaces, etc.;

Once items that are not allowed to be brought into the country are inspected, they will be destroyed; or you can spend $100 to purify them;

16. Soft air firearms

This category is prohibited from entering Australia;

17. Sedatives Sedatives

Sedatives include prescription drugs derived from benzodiazepines; such as lorazepam, lorazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam, nordiazepam, etc.;

Of course, if certain conditions are met and the medicine is no more than 3 months old, you can also bring it, preferably in the original packaging;

18. Hormones

Natural or artificial human growth hormones are also allowed if you:

Keep them in your carry-on luggage; bring a doctor's order and drug instructions ( English version);

Dosage not exceeding 3 months;

19. Illegal pornography

Child pornography (including any form of child pornography) is Is illegal;

For example, publications, movies, video games, any description, expression of sexual meaning, drug abuse, crime, brutal violence, terrorist acts or acts that violate moral standards, including sexual violence, etc. ;

The punishment for child pornography in Australia is very strict, and may reach 10 years in prison;

As for other illegal pornography, it may result in fines, deportation, and prosecution;

If the emoticon package involves some pranks on minors, violence and sadism, etc., it is best to clean it up before departure, such as the previously popular series of emoticon packages about beating children;

20. Leather, fur, horns, bones

Leather and fur items can be brought in if they are manufactured products;

Horns, teeth, bones Classes can only be brought in if they are clean and well-packaged and free of other animal materials, plants, insects, soil, mud, or any contamination;

For example, musical instruments made of animal skins, containing feathers or Dental decorations, etc.;

Animal items must be declared on the immigration card and must be inspected upon entry