Your first steps in Australia
What nobody tells you before you move to Australia, step by step. Some steps are open below. The ones that matter most unlock with your details.
- 13 key steps, before and after you land
- Official links for every detail
- A taste of what our packages do for you
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1Before you fly
- 01
Check your visa
Know what your visa allows before you leave: work, length of stay, conditions. A quick check now saves big problems later.
Official link ↗ - 02
Your Australian bank account
One thing to do before you fly can save you days of waiting…
Some banks let you start online before you arrive, others only once you land. Choosing the right one, in the right order, makes a real difference.
Official link ↗EasyDeluxe · we open it with you - 03
The right documents
A handful of documents make your first weeks smooth. Forget one and everything slows down: bank, work, health cover.
EasyDeluxe · we handle the paperwork with you - 04
Health cover
What your European health card does, and does not, cover in Australia…
Some Europeans get limited public cover, many get none. Either way, it pays to sort out your insurance before you fly.
Official link ↗EasyPremium · we help you choose your insurance - 05
A home ready before you land
How to secure a home from Europe without paying blind…
Finding a place from abroad is the hardest part: listings you cannot visit, deposits to strangers, contracts you cannot check. Land with your home already signed.
Every package · rental contract signed before you fly, full payment only after you open the door
Rather hear it from us? On a free video call we go through all 13 steps for your city and your arrival date, and you see who we are.
Book your free video call →2Your first week
- 06
A local number
It is the first thing employers and landlords ask for. Get it on day one and every other door opens faster.
EasyDeluxe · your SIM ready when you land - 07
Your Tax File Number
Start work without it and you lose part of every payslip…
You need it to work and to pay the right tax. Apply in your first days: it takes a while to arrive.
Official link ↗EasyDeluxe · we apply together - 08
Medicare
You may be entitled to more than you think, if you enrol the right way…
If your country has an agreement with Australia, you may be able to enrol. Worth checking in your first week.
Official link ↗EasyDeluxe · we support your enrolment - 09
Getting around
Every city has its own transport system and its own card. Here are the official sites:
Sydney ↗Melbourne ↗Brisbane · Gold Coast · Cairns ↗Perth ↗EasyPremium · our tips for your city: transport, shops, doctors, apps
3Before you start work
- 10
Electricity, gas and internet
The step that surprises almost every new arrival…
Who to call, what to sign, how long it takes: setting up a home in a new country is full of small surprises.
EasyPremium · we set it up with you - 11
Your super
Money that is yours, and that many people forget to claim back…
On top of your pay, your employer puts money aside for you. Make sure it goes to the right place, so you can claim it back when you leave.
Official link ↗ - 12
The right certificate
Some jobs need a certificate before your first shift, for example serving alcohol or working on a building site. The courses are short.
- 13
This is only the taster
The guide tells you what to do. Our packages do it with you: you save weeks of searching, you avoid costly mistakes, and you spend your first days living Australia, not queuing. And you pay in full only after you open the door.
- EasyEssential · your home signed before you fly, keys ready, 24/7 support for your first 7 days
- EasyPremium · everything above, plus a driver at the airport, 14 days of support, health insurance, utilities and tips for your city
- EasyDeluxe · everything above, plus bank account, Tax File Number, SIM, documents and Medicare, with your own operator and no end date
General information, October 2026. Rules can change: always check the official links.