Can Australia travel freely? Can I travel by myself without going through a travel company?

If you go by yourself, you have to handle everything yourself, so be careful.

Individual tourist visa to Australia

The application materials are:

1. A valid China passport;

2. Bank deposit certificate;

3. Tourism plan;

4. Leave certificate approved by the employer (certifying position, income, etc.). );

5. Credit card monthly statement (if any);

6. Statement of stock account (if any);

7. Company profile (self-employed);

8. Business license of the company (self-employed).

Generally speaking, applicants with an annual salary of more than 50,000 RMB will be approved even without an invitation letter and guarantee from Australia.

Australian Consulate General in Shanghai

Address: 22nd Floor, CITIC Pacific Plaza, Nanjing West Road 1 168, Shanghai.

Postal code: 20004 1

Tel: (02 1)5292 5500

Fax: (021) 52925511

E-mail :acgshang@public.sta.net.cn.

Website: www.china.embassy.gov.au/shanghai

money

Currency: Australian currency is decimal, and the yuan is the most basic unit. The denominations of Australian banknotes are: 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan; Coins have denominations of 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 yuan and 2 yuan. There are no coins of 1 and 2 cents in Australia. In case of 1 and 2 points, it will automatically return to zero, with 3 and 4 points as 5 points.

Exchange rate and currency exchange:

Exchange rate: 1 AUD = 6.60 1539 15 RMB.

Foreign currency exchange: all inbound and outbound passengers can enjoy foreign currency exchange service at the international airport, and exchange foreign currency and traveler's checks, which can be handled conveniently and quickly in most banks. If you need to exchange Australian cash, you can do it at the following places:

1. Commercial banks: If the information desks of ANZ Bank, Federal Bank, National Bank and other branches handle personal passports, the banks will exchange Australian dollars according to the latest foreign exchange rate published by the banks and charge exchange fees. Please note: the banking hours are from Monday to Thursday at 09: 30-16: 00; Friday deadline 17: 00, closed in principle from Saturday to Sunday. The most commonly exchanged foreign currencies are US dollars, British pounds, Hong Kong dollars, Japanese yen, US dollars or Hong Kong dollars, traveler's checks and RMB.

2. Money exchange shops: There are money exchange shops in the downtown business center and the airport. For example, (Thomas Cook) can buy and sell foreign exchange or exchange foreign exchange, and pay the handling fee with a personal passport, but the exchange rate is low.

Generally speaking, for convenience, the tour guide will take you to the casino to exchange money. There is no handling fee and the exchange rate is similar.

Bank: bank of western australia's business hours are: Monday to Thursday: 9: 30-16: 00; Friday: 9: 30- 17: 00. In addition, some banks in the suburbs will also be open on Thursday night and Saturday morning.

Credit card: The most widely used credit cards in Australia are American Express, Bank Card, Diner's Card, MasterCard, Visa and their supplementary cards. General banks have ATM services.

Travel shopping tax refund system (TSR): Passengers purchase goods containing GST or WET in Australia and apply for tax refund when leaving the country. Passengers who apply for tax refund must leave the country manually when leaving the country. Anyone who buys Australian dollars, 300 yuan and above in the same GST registered store within 30 days and obtains the tax bill of the store can go through the relevant tax refund procedures when leaving the country. The shopping tax refund counter is located in the exit area of the international airport. Passengers can go to the tax refund counter after checking their passports at the customs. The procedure is simple and quick. Passengers need to show proof of purchase, tax bill issued by the store, passport and boarding pass for international flights. If the tax refund amount is lower than that in 200 yuan, passengers can choose to receive cash, but it should be noted that all tax refund applications must be filed within 30 days after shopping.

Tipping: There is no habit of tipping in Australia, and hotels and restaurants will not include tipping in the bill. Whether to tip at any time is entirely a personal decision.

These are all things that I think are necessary. If you are interested in scenic spots, or want to see other people's raiders and travel notes after a self-help tour or a group tour, I recommend that you die in an Australian album in a foreign garden:/travel _ guide/destination/Australia.

I hope I can help you ~ ~