Travel & Visas

Visas

All visitors travelling to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. An ISBRA 2024 Invitation Letter is not required to obtain an Australian visa. Once registration is complete and registration fees paid in full, a confirmation of registration, or the tax invoice for payment of the registration fees is sufficient to lodge a visa application. For VISA information please visit the Australian Immigration Office website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

It is strongly recommended that Australian visa applications are lodged at least two months prior to departure. New Zealand passport holders can travel to Australia without a visa and obtain a visa on arrival at the airport.

Please note: Unless you are an Australian citizen, you will need a valid Australian visa to enter the country. New Zealand passport holders can travel to Australia without a visa and obtain a visa on arrival at the airport. All other passport holders need the right visa to visit to Australia, which needs to be obtained before you travel to Australia. For more information please click here. 

Traveling to Australia

Melbourne airport is one of Australia’s busiest airports and one of the world’s oldest continuously operated commercial airports, with more than 35 airlines flying into Melbourne Airport.

During Your Stay

Insurance

ISBRA 2024 registration fees do not include insurance coverage. Taking out an insurance policy from the country of origin is strongly recommended before travelling to the Congress. The policy should include:

• Loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of participation in the Conference or through cancellation of the Congress,
• Loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason,
• Loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia,
• Failure to utilize tours or pre-booked arrangements due to airline delay,
• Force Majeure or any other reason,
• Medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover),
• Loss or damage to personal property,
• Additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered,
• Medical expenses.
  ISBRA 2024 cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange their own insurance.