Australia guide 路 verified 2026-07-04
Before You Fly to Australia: Pre-Departure Checklist
Before you fly
Once the visa is granted, the goal is to land ready: OSHC active from arrival, accommodation for at least the first weeks, and paperwork organised so the first days aren't spent scrambling.
Confirm OSHC is active from the arrival date
MandatoryCheck the OSHC policy start date matches (or precedes) the actual arrival date, a gap between arrival and cover start leaves the student exposed and out of visa compliance.
When: Before departureSecure accommodation for at least the first few weeks
RecommendedUniversity-managed halls, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), or a short-term booking gives a real address to arrive to. Long-term share housing is often easier to arrange in person after landing, so avoid signing a long lease sight-unseen from India unless it's from a reputable, university-affiliated provider.
Avoid unverified private listings and advance full-year rent transfers to unknown landlords, accommodation scams targeting incoming international students are common.Book flights and plan arrival timing
RecommendedAim to arrive at least a week before orientation/enrolment to allow for jet lag, opening a bank account, and settling in. Carry the CoE, visa grant letter, passport, offer letter, OSHC certificate, and academic originals in hand luggage, not checked bags.
International arrival cards and biosecurity rules are strict, no food items, and declare anything of plant/animal origin.Prepare a document folder + digital backups
RecommendedPhysical folder: passport + visa grant notice, CoE, offer letter, OSHC certificate, academic transcripts/certificates (originals + certified copies), English test result, and passport photos. Keep scanned copies in cloud storage as backup.
You get: A grab-and-go folder covering enrolment, bank account opening, and any on-arrival checks.
Where this fits
This is one step of the full Australia journey: admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, every figure cited to an official source.
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