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Is it expensive to move to Australia?

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Moving to a new country, especially one across the sea, can be a daunting experience. Part of that is thinking about the cost involved. The following is a list of the main costs involved in migrating to Australia.

1. Visa Costs

The primary cost involved in applying for a visa is the Visa application charge paid to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) of $3,670 at the time of writing. Other costs include the Skills Assessment application fee, a IELTS or PTE Test if required, medical examination costs, fee for a Police Clearance Certificate and Translation and Certification costs for your documentation.

A migration agent can help you to understand these costs. Migration agents will charge you a fee but will help you avoid any expensive unexpected costs from errors and more.

2. Moving Costs

Moving to Australia will also require you to pay for things like airfares. You may need to enter Australia multiple times to validate your visa, so expect to pay for more than one set of airfares. You may also wish to bring your household goods to Australia.

There will be significant costs involved in shipping items such as furniture and other household items. It is important to consider packing, shipping and customs clearance costs as well as local transit costs at either end.

3. Settling costs

Once you’re in Australia there will be costs such as accommodation, transport and household expenses to furnish your house with anything you didn’t bring from home. You may need to rent a house, pay a security bond for that house, buy a car and think through your medical expenses.

Health insurance is an important factor and may be mandatory depending on what visa you are moving to Australia under.

A migration agent can help you to understand these costs and more and will save you costs in the long run.

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All information above has been provided by the author.

Faulkner Mccoy - Melbourne (DEMO)