THEAustralia it is, data in hand, the sixth country in the world by extension with 23 million inhabitants (more or less a third of the Italian population), in an area that is about 25 times the size of our Peninsula! It is an extremely organized country, but it is necessary inquire well before leaving.
First of all, how to get there?
We must first start looking for the ticket some time before, at least two months, possibly by signing up for airline mailing lists. Your wallet will be grateful to you! The average ticket price is around 1100 euros (depending on the destination), but being particularly careful and checking your email, in certain periods you can also get to 900€.
Le companies to be monitored they are Emirates, the Australian Qantas (a little more expensive), Singapore Airlines (one of the best), and finally Qatar, which has been on the rise in recent years.
If the stopovers are mandatory for technical supplies, often the airlines, paying a small surcharge, also allow you to book the overnight stay (note that Emirates and Singapore Airlines have stopovers respectively at Dubai and Hong Kong, and a little shopping doesn't hurt).
A small note about Emirates: apart from the excellence of the airline, it allows you to change the date of the ticket with a penalty of only 100 euros. The customer care is available from Monday to Sunday, and resolves any question.
The second obstacle to be faced are the seen. There are many, and the Australian government does not compromise. Despite the severity, forget the endless lines: sul government site you have all the answers to your questions and above all the request is made entirely online. For any information, in addition to the site, it is always possible to call Australian Embassy.
Let's get a computer and let's understand something with the most used visas! The first is the classic tourist visa, eVisitor Visa valid for 3 months, to be requested free of charge outside Australia.
There is also a subclass, the Tourist Visa, which allows you to stay in Australia for 3, 6 or 12 months. The cost varies depending on whether you ask for it outside or already on Australian soil. With both visas it is not possible to work, nor to make an extension (it is not possible to ask for an eVisitor and then change it to Tourist, so it is better to make the decision immediately).
For those wishing to stay longer in Australia, the natural choice is the Working Holiday Visa (WHV): it is possible to apply for it only between 18 and 31 years (not completed), and it gives the possibility to work, study and stay for 12 months in OZ. Very important! You can only ask for it once in a lifetime and only outside of Australia (its cost is $ 230). In this case the Australian government will want to have more information, for example if you have an economic basis for the first period of stay. It's possible ask for a second WHV if you have worked for 88 days in "useful" work for the country (such as in farms, or fruit picking). However, you need to work for another six months with the employer of the first WHV.
For those who intend to follow a course (both university and language) and work part time, it is possible to request one Student Visa with the help of a sponsor (for example a Professor, or by contacting the school where you intend to take the course). This visa has no age limit but costs (around $ 500). As you can see, the nuances are many and the rules in Australia are strict, but just move and you get all the information with a click! ;-)
