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Packing list in Sydney

A packing checklist for Sydney, filtered by the season you arrive in. Ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it.

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For Sydney

Season you arrive

Documents

Passport, with at least six months left on it
Visa or residence paperwork, printed and saved offline
Health or travel insurance documents
Certified copies of birth or marriage certificates, if family is coming
Your visa grant notice, saved offline (there is no visa label in the passport)
Rental references from past landlords, in English (agents ask for them on every application)
Your home driving licence, plus an English translation if it isn't in English

Tech

An unlocked or dual-SIM phone
Power bank
Laptop and charger
Type I plug adapters (angled flat pins, 230V)

Apps

Uber and your bank's app installed

Health

Prescription medication for the first three months, with the prescription
Antihistamines and a basic first-aid kit
A broad-brimmed hat and SPF 50+ sun cream (the UV index is extreme in summer)
Sunglasses that meet a UV standard
Insect repellent

Clothing

Light layers
Shoes you can walk a city in
One set of interview or office clothes
Swimwear and a rash vest

Money

A card with no foreign transaction fees
Enough local cash for the first day
Payslips and an employment letter showing salary (for rental applications)

Home

Your lease, flat photos and landlord contact saved offline

Packing for Sydney · Spring0/250% packed.

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