Some Reminders For Gold Coast Visitors

When going to Australia, immigration service officials said that travelers should get the latest information about the country. And since the Gold Coast is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in the country, it is a must to know all about it. Here are some of the more important things that you need to know when planning to go to this city in Queensland.

The most important requirement you need to enter the Gold Coast is, of course, a valid Australia visa. This can easily be taken care of even before landing in Australia. For New Zealander residents wishing to go to the city, they can do so without securing a visa first. However, they need to get a special entry permit after arriving in the country, which is quite easy to apply for.

Note that your visa is not only to be used for identification purposes. For those wanting or needing to make financial transactions, a visa is required to be allowed to do so. Also note of the important regulations that you need to remember with regards to your visa. Be sure to keep track of your visa's expiry date so that you can apply for an extension early if needed.

Passports are also very important documents when traveling to the Gold Coast. Thus make sure that you always carry it with you for identification purposes. Also, as a reminder, you should always carry additional identification documents such as ID's or licenses, in case you might need to present them.

And speaking of licenses, tourists planning to tour the city also need to know to the rules with regards to driving here. If you already have a license in your home country, then you are already qualified to drive in the Gold Coast, provided that it is recognized by authorities. Those who were not accredited or have no license at all need to get an international license, which you can easily apply for from the local transportation department office.

People going to the Gold Coast might also need to take care of bank records to be able to make transactions. One thing that you need to be sure of is that the bank which houses your account has offices here. Luckily, most of the international banks have branches in the Gold Coast, so you need not worry. In some case, you might need to transfer your accounts to am affiliate of the bank. Be sure to do this before arriving here, so that you don't get into a snag later on.

Sources:

Australia Forum

http://www.australiaforum.com/information/australia/the-gold-coast-fun-in-the-sun-down-under.html

Gold Coast.net

http://www.gold-coast.net/international/visas.html