Getting to Australia and travelling around is easy. We have created some useful information to help plan your trip to Australia for World Youth Day in 2008.

Getting Here

Australia has eight major international gateways and is easily accessible from all parts of the world. There are over 40 international airlines that fly to Australia and the journey is just an overnight flight from most countries.

Many airlines provide the flexibility to fly in to, and out of, different gateways allowing greater access to a large number of Australian destinations. Some airlines offer domestic air passes that can be purchased in conjunction with international flights.

Flights to Australia for WYD08

For assistance in planning flights to Australia contact an Aussie Specialist Travel Agent in your country.

Aussie Specialists are a knowledgeable group of retail travel agents, who have been trained on Australia. They are ideally placed to provide advice and assistance with any travel queries that you might have. Aussie Specialists can be found in Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

If there is not an Aussie Specialist listed for your country, please speak to a specialist in a country near you. They will be able to provide advice on getting to Australia for WYD08.

Entry Formalities Passports

You will need a valid passport or similar acceptable travel document for your visit to Australia for WYD08. It must be valid for longer than your period of stay and it is advisable to have your passport valid for a period of six months after leaving Australia.

Visas

Visiting Australia for WYD08 has been made easier following simplified visa procedures. Visas for registered pilgrims will be free of Australian Government charges, pilgrims will be issued a three month visa allowing multiple entries, and the number of visas granted overall or from a particular country will not be limited.

Customs and Quarantine

Australia has strict customs and quarantine laws to protect our beautiful island continent.

When arriving in Australia everyone must complete an Incoming Passenger Card and declare any restricted or prohibited goods, including all medicinal products, heritage items, protected wildlife items, firearms, weapons, and currency over AU$10,000.

Under Australian quarantine laws, any food, plant or animal products must also be declared on the Incoming Passenger Card. If in doubt, it is always best to declare any items you are unsure about. As part of their regular checks, Customs and Quarantine officers could check your baggage contents with an x-ray machine, a detector dog team, or by manual inspection. If restricted or prohibited items have not been declared passengers could be given an on-the-spot fine, while more serious breaches risk prosecution.