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Built by those who live it.
For those who are going.
For those already there.

A guide for every stage of your Australian journey — from arrival to permanent life, covering health and everyday living.

ArrivoAU brings together everything you need to know about life in Australia — organised by your stage, without the fluff.

Practical guides
How to open a bank account, rent a house, fill in your TFN Declaration Form when starting your first job, understand your super fund, convert your driver's licence and much more.
Health directory
Doctors, dentists and psychologists who speak Portuguese or Spanish, by city.
Tools
Cost of living spreadsheet, arrival checklist and Australian resume builder — ready to use.
Readiness assessment
Evaluate your financial and operational readiness for arrival — and get concrete actions tailored to your profile.
Businesses & services
Directory of professionals and businesses from the Brazilian and Latino community in Australia — legal, finance, real estate and more.
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Assess your real risk of running short in your first months in Australia.

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What's your stage?

ArrivoAU is organised around your journey. Choose where you are and go straight to what matters.

Stage 1

Arrival

Just arrived or planning the move? Here are the first steps: documents, bank, housing and everything you need in the first days.

  • First 30 days in Australia
  • Bank account and TFN
  • How to rent a house
  • Medicare and driver's licence
See Arrival
Stage 2

Life in AU

Already settled and want to make the most of it? Taxes, superannuation, health and everything about daily life in Australia.

  • Tax return and superannuation
  • How much money you need
  • Sending money to Australia
  • Cost of living by city
See Life in AU
Stage 3

Long-Term Life

Want to stay for good? Here are the paths to Permanent Residency — sponsored visas, points and what to do at each stage.

  • Visa 482/SID and the path to PR
  • PR points calculator
  • Student visa and work limits
  • Cost of student visa
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Exclusive directory

Health professionals who speak your language

Finding a doctor who speaks Portuguese in Australia isn't straightforward. We mapped doctors, dentists and psychologists by city — so you don't have to explain everything in English at a difficult moment.

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Community directory

Businesses and services from your community

Lawyers, accountants, migration agents and more — professionals from the Brazilian and Latino community in Australia who serve you in Portuguese or Spanish.

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Content

Where most people start

We picked the most-read guides by those arriving now — or those who need to understand their next steps.

ArrivalFirst 30 days in Australia — what to do in order of priorityRead guide Visas & ResidencyVisa 482/SID to PR — the most common path to permanent residencyRead guide WorkSuperannuation — what it is and how to choose the right fundRead guide ResidencyAustralian PR points calculatorRead guide
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Free tools

Cost spreadsheet and arrival checklist

For those about to arrive and those already there — ready to use, no sign-up required.

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Resume builder

Australian resume online

Build your CV in Australian format with pre-filled suggestions for each job field.

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