Australia in the entry of the time certainly still have to fill out the entry card, we should know that this template should be then how Yang fill out, and about the entry of Australia can not bring some of the things that you want to bring certainly have to declare in advance, so it is also possible to understand a little.
Arrival of knowledgeWith the increasing number of Chinese tourists coming to Australia every year, the Australian Immigration and Border Protection Department has started to open self-service customs clearance electronic channels Smartgate at several major airports to assist in the smooth and fast customs clearance of the people. Of course, because the passport issued in different years and categories, the passport does not have the red circle in the picture below the e-passport mark of the partners still need to go through the traditional customs clearance counter Oh. In addition, when entering the country, you should also pay attention to some things are not allowed to bring oh.
The use of self-service clearance door entry steps
How to use self-service clearance door self-service clearance, in accordance with the following steps can be Oh;
1. international flights landed, walk to the arrival hall to find a self-service immigration terminal (Kisok);
2.
Passport into the reading area, if your passport is applicable, the screen will be Several simple questions will appear that need to be answered one by one. If not, congratulations, please go to the regular clearance channel;
3. After the answer, the terminal will automatically spit out a small ticket, please be sure to keep this ticket, lost may lead to inadmissibility!
4. According to the vertical hanging above the signage to the self-service pass door;
5. Just inserted the ticket into the card insertion machine, facing the camera in front of you to prepare for the system to take a picture;
6. Then the system will be automatically and the passport chip in the photo for the comparison, comparison of the success of the small ticket will be re-emerged, remember to keep it well oh;
7. The front of the glass The door will open automatically and you will be able to enter the country.
Or do not quite understand, no problem, the following video to teach you how to use it Oh
Entry card how to fill outEntry card will generally be in the arrival on the plane in the flight attendants little brothers sent to you Oh, if it is to take domestic flights, the entry card can be obtained in Chinese, it is more convenient to fill out. Inside includes some personal information to fill in, including: personal name, passport number, flight number, address in Australia (fill in the first stop to arrive at the hotel address can be) and some simple questions. But you have to fill it out in English.
There are 3 options on the back of the entry card:
Column A - if you are a new immigrant please choose this;
Column B - if you are a short-term tourist visiting or studying please choose this;
Column C - for Australian nationals returning to Australia.
Drawing the focus of the small partners must read before packing through customs
Many items are prohibited or restricted entry into Australia, not in accordance with the provisions of the declaration and bring in prohibited items, you may be confiscated on the spot, impose a hefty fine, and be prosecuted! And worst of all - you could be on a live TV program -
BorderSecurity has been exposed as a negative example... So be careful! I've made a list of items you can't bring in and items you can bring in but need to declare.
What you can't bring in
Eggs, Egg Products, Dairy Products
1. Eggs: All whole, dried and powdered eggs;
2. Egg Products: Egg noodles, or mooncakes containing eggs (salted, processed and skinned), salted duck eggs, salted quail eggs, or skinned eggs made from duck or quail eggs, or eggs made from duck or quail eggs, or egg products containing eggs. Egg-containing instant noodles, mayonnaise;
3.
Dairy products: Whole and dried products containing more than 10% dairy products are not permitted, except for dairy products from countries free of foot-and-mouth disease. This includes three-in-one milk coffee, tea and cream of wheat, powdered milk and instant cereals containing dairy products.
Tips:
But Australian Customs will allow baby formula and New Zealand dairy products to be carried with an infant tagging along!
1. For animals: all mammals, birds, bird eggs and nests, fish, reptiles (beetles), snakes, scorpions, amphibians, crustaceans and insects
2.
For plants: all potted/bare-root plants, bamboos, bonsai, sprigs, roots, bulbs, bulbs, rhizomes, stems, and other viable plant material and soil, plus Cooked, dried, fresh or frozen plantain-like leaf plants.
Non-canned, non-vacuum-packed meats
1. All animal species, including fresh, dried, frozen, cooked, smoked, salted, cured or packaged meats
Bologna and sausages;
2. Whole salted ducks, duck livers, duck stomachs, duck intestines, poultry giblets, strips of beef Beef jerky, shredded beef and pork, pork floss, pork-filled mooncakes;
3. Instant noodles, pig's trotters, or lard drippings that contain meat;
4. Pet food such as fish food or bird food.
Live animals and plants
1. For animals: all mammals, birds, bird eggs and nests, fish, reptiles (beetles), snakes, scorpions, amphibians, crustaceans, and insects
2.
For plants: all potted species/naked roots, bamboo, bonsai, plugs, roots, bulbs, corms, rhizomes, stems and other viable plant material and soil, plus cooked, dried, fresh or frozen plantain-like leaves.
Seeds and nuts
1. Cereals, popcorn, raw nuts, raw chestnuts, fresh peanuts, pine cones, birdseed, fruit and vegetable seeds, and unidentified seeds;
3. Bean trimmings, hawthorn, adzuki beans, and green beans.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
1. Fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables are also not all allowed to be brought into the country. For example, ginger, apples, persimmons, oranges, herbs or fresh bamboo shoots.
Tips:
Fruit issued on the plane, it is recommended that if you can't eat it, discard it, these are often small partners forget, put in the bag, the result of the customs clearance when they were found out.
Can be brought into the country but need to declare
So can be brought into the country, but must declare what are the things?
Food
1. Cooked and raw food and cooking ingredients;
2. Dried and salted fish, fresh fish and seafood such as dried scallops, shark's fins, squid and fish maw;
3. Dried fruits and vegetables including monkey head mushrooms, dried longan, dried lychee, tangerine peels, plums and dried ginseng;
4. noodles and rice;
5. packaged meals including airplane food, soups;
6. flavored aromatic herbs and spices such as fennel, cinnamon, cloves, etc.;
7.
Snacks to remember to always declare include white fruits, peanuts, fried watermelon seeds, meat loaf, or cookies, cakes, and candies. Among them, if it is almond cake containing pork, chicken cake containing pork and cakes containing sausage are not allowed to bring;
8. Tea, coffee and other beverages containing milk, such as three-in-one coffee, tea and Cream of Wheat;
9. Tea and spices containing citrus ingredients.
Animal products
1. Feathers, bones, horns and ivory. Of these, it must be guaranteed to be clean and free of any animal tissue
2. Hides, adult leathers and furs. Note that rawhide products, including drums and shields, cannot be brought into Australia unless they are treated
3. Wool and animal hair. Even wool, wool yarn or handicrafts need to be declared;
4.
Animal and bird specimens. Some specimens may violate the Endangered Wildlife Act, so be sure to pay more attention and keep an eye out for shells, including jewelry and souvenirs. Here's another reminder! Coral is prohibited by the Endangered Species Act, so it's not allowed to be carried Oh
5. Bee products are required to be declared, such as honey, honeycomb, royal jelly, and also beeswax. Of these, pollen is prohibited
6. Used animal equipment also needs to be declared, including veterinary equipment and medicines, tools for the shearing or meat industry, saddles and harnesses, and cages for animals and birds
7. Be careful! Pet food and pet snacks are absolutely prohibited, such as rawhide dog chews and fish treats
Plant material
1. Wooden handicrafts, objects and carvings, including stained or lacquered items;
2. Artifacts, handicrafts and curios made from plant material;
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If it's mats, bags and other items made from plant materials, palms or leaves, it's fine for you to make a declaration. However, if the items are made from plantain plants, it is better not to carry them, it is prohibited (mentioned above oh);
4. Straw and wheat straw products, including straw hats, straw mats and packages; bamboo, rattan or white rattan basketry and furniture;
5. Flowers are allowed to be declared; however, if they are reproduced by stems it is prohibited to carry them, for example, roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums, etc p>
6. Dried flower petals with spices (Bacopa monnieri) and coconut shells;
7. Items containing or filled with seeds;
8. Dried flowers and flower arrangements.
Other items
1. Australian dollars or foreign currency equivalent equal to or exceeding $10,000 in total;
2. Items obtained overseas, or purchased duty-free in Australia, including gifts, with a total value of more than $900;
3. Alcohol in excess of 2,250 milliliters, or 25 grams of tobacco products (approximately equivalent to 25 cigarettes);
4. Goods and samples for commercial/business use;
5. Threads and strings made from animal or vegetable materials for craft and hobby use;
6. Used sporting and camping equipment such as tents, bicycles, golf and fishing equipment;
7. Footwear/hiking boots stained with soil, dung or vegetable materials;
8. Hiking boots;
8. Heritage-listed items such as works of art, stamps, coins, archaeological items, minerals and specimens;
9. Defense and strategic materials.
About the entry of drugs
People traveling overseas will inevitably have a headache, fever and cold, so which drugs can be brought, which drugs can not be brought, which drugs can be brought but to declare it?
Can bring drugs, but need to declare
1. antler, antler, antler essence, deer whip, and gum. However, if it is a deer product from New Zealand marked with the New Zealand Product Mark, then it is allowed to enter the country
2. Bird's nest, Cordyceps sinensis, Ganoderma lucidum
3. Toad fat/paste, dried earthworms, dried animal carcasses of any kind, Purple river carcasses, dried lizards, duck intestines, duck stomachs, hoof tendons, snappers, and cow tails
4.
You can't take more than one box of cold and flu medicines ( You can bring one box and declare it), and you can bring one or two boxes of anti-inflammatory medicines and so on. In addition, aspirin, paracetamol or Australia's over-the-counter drugs, generally do not need to need to declare. However, it is important to note that the dosage can not exceed three months of regular use
5. If the prescription drugs, such as hormones, antibiotics, then you have to prepare a prescription and a doctor's letter to prove that you really need to take this type of medicine.
6. For injectable medicines, it is necessary to apply for permission in advance on the Australian Immigration website.
Prohibited medicines
1.
Psychotropic & narcotic drugs. Analgesic and cough suppressant, sedative and sleeping, antipsychotic drugs, including syrup, sleeping pills and painkillers and antidepressants should pay special attention! Narcotic drugs such as vinpocetine, acetyl alpha-methyl fentanyl, vinpocetine methadol, etc.
2. Easy-to-use drugs containing ephedrine or morphine. Compound licorice tablets, white plus black, cough drops, licorice tablets, Contac, Tylenol, etc. are all drugs that contain ephedrine.
Tips:
New Contac and other domestic cold and flu medicines contain ephedrine, opioids, domperidone, which is the material used to make x-poisoning, absolutely do not bring.
Circumventing check-in traps on domestic flights: remember to pre-buy your checked baggage
When you're flying cheap flights within Australia, these check-in and carry-on traps must be remembered to avoid phew~
If you're flying Jetstar or Tiger Airways, remember to pre-purchase your baggage check-in credits in the event of luggage availability because if you need to check it in after arriving at the If you need to check in your baggage after arriving at the airport, you will be charged 20% more. There was a time when we were "smart" enough to think that we could cram as much as we could into our hand baggage as we did on international flights, and pretend that it wasn't too heavy to board the plane. Now, Tiger Airways will ask every passenger to weigh their hand baggage at the boarding gate, and if it exceeds the weight by even 0.01 kilograms, you will be asked to buy a baggage ticket for 15 kilograms. Jetstar on the other hand will check everyone's hand baggage weight while waiting for the flight. At this extra check-in price, travelers can actually buy a ticket on Qantas
or Virgin, after all, both airlines include 23kg of free checked baggage and a full range of in-flight catering services within the price of the ticket.
Major airports and transportation
Let's take a look at what's available at the airports in Australia's major cities, and how to get to the city the fastest!
1. Melbourne Airport
There are two major airports in Melbourne: the international airport is called Melbourne Airport (MelbourneAirport), and the small domestic airport is called Avalon Airport (Avalon
Airport). What is the difference between these two airports? What facilities are available in the airports? What are the duty free stores like? What are the transportation options between the two airports and the city? Different airports have different transportation to reach the city~
For example, Melbourne airport transportation to the city is the airport bus city line, which can get you to the city and your hotel right out of the airport.
2. Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith International Airport (KingsfordSmithAirport) is Australia's gateway airport, from the domestic direct flights to Sydney, there are eight airlines,
connect 17 Chinese cities. Because domestic travelers are the largest group of passengers at Sydney Airport, the Chinese signage in the airport is also very good and clear. Here is a guide to explain in detail the transportation between terminals, airport and city connections, duty free stores and tax refund system at Sydney Airport! Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport, airport code OOL, formerly known as Coolangatta Airport. It is located in Australia's Gold Coast, 100 kilometers away from Brisbane city center, the airport is not big but has all the facilities, from dining and food to fashion and duty-free shopping to exit tax refund, what should have actually have it!
3. Brisbane Airport
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, and its subtropical climate makes it a great place to visit all year round. It is home to Australia's largest koala park, a dolphin island with celebrity wedding dresses, a modern and contemporary city and a man-made lagoon. If you are landing here for the first time, are you eager to know how to get to the city from here? The fastest and cheapest way to get to the city from Brisbane Airport is to take the official Airport Light Rail Transit (ALRT).
Going from Brisbane Airport to the Gold Coast is a breeze! LINK tram for a hassle-free trip!
4. Hobart Airport
Tasmania is located under Melbourne, with its aurora borealis, Cradle Mountain, the Bay of Flames and other wonders of the Australian locals to take the whole family on vacation resort is also more and more free travel players in mind to avoid crowds of travelers in the best place! There are currently no direct flights from China to this place~
So what facilities does it have here? Let the following this guide to take you to see it~
Hobart's downtown hotels are more concentrated, take the airport bus in the downtown area of the two stops to get off on foot will be able to quickly arrive at the place of lodging~
5. Perth Airport
Perth is located in southwestern Australia, Western Australia's capital city, it is said that because of the relationship with the other Australian cities are an average of three hours, it is not possible to get to the airport. It's said to be the "most isolated capital city in the world" because it's an average of three hours away from all other cities in Australia. If you are landing in this city for the first time, you are wondering how to get from Perth Airport to the city? What are the transportation options? Get this guide in your pocket now!