Cheap Car Hire Australia - Travel Information
 Entry Requirements
If you want to visit Australia for a holiday or on business, you'll need a visa. For stays of up to three months, you can apply for the visa on-line from www.australiamigrate.co.uk. To do so, you must hold a passport from the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. A holiday visa is for visiting friends or relatives, touring Australia and sightseeing; it does not permit you to work. A business visa is for conferences, meetings or discussions. Again, it does not permit you to work. The visa costs £12/€17 per person and takes 24 hours to obtain. For a visit over three months, you must get a visa issued directly by the Dept of Immigration. Contact www.immi.gov.au Time Difference
There are three time zones in Australia: Eastern Standard Time (EST): in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland. The time difference here is GMT+10 hours. Central Standard Time (CST): in South Australia and Northern Territory. The time difference here is GMT+9.5 hours. Western Standard Time (WST): in Western Australia. The time difference here is GMT+8 hours. Australia Daylight Saving Time runs in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia from the end of October through to the end of March. In Tasmania it runs from the beginning of October through to the end of March. Language
English is the official national language of Australia. Electricity
Australia operates on 220-240 volt, 50 Hz electricity. The three-pin plug is standard. Many hotels have converter plugs. Before you book your cheap car hire Australia it's probably worth having a look through the above essential travel info you need to know when planning your
holiday and arragements you need to make.
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