Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia

brixx89 · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?

TasBurrfoot · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?

1) Airport
2) In Melbourne there is what we call Myki; buy this in train stations and 7/11 outlets

brixx89 · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?
1) Airport
2) In Melbourne there is what we call Myki; buy this in train stations and 7/11 outlets

Salamat po..

wizardofOz · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?

Saan City ka mag-lland bro?

I arrived in Sydney around 11PM, so sarado na lahat ng kiosk ng Optus, Vodafone, and Telstra kaya di ako nakabili ng SIM doon, sa City na mismo

Merong SIM cards sa 7-eleven, and most convenience stores, then if you walk around the city/malls may mga shops din..

Then I bought a MyMulti Ticket Pass sa Airport Link station, it was good for 7 days unlimited rides na yun sa lahat ng network of Trains, Buses, and Ferries sa Zone1,2,3 of Sydney.. $65 sya... then additional $23 ata para doon sa Airport Link gate pass, para makapasok at labas ka ng Sydney airport if you will be going or coming to/from the train... Sulit na sya especially kung gagala kayo sa City, and tipid na rin sa taxi pupunta/paalis ng airport.

Tip ko lang din sa mga first-time travelers sa Sydney, kung mag-grocery kayo ng supplies, aside from sa mga Asian convenience stores, may mga Convenience Store/Souvenir shops doon sa area ng Kings Cross... mura yung mga toiletries nila and mga konting basic na gamit.. backpackers area kasi yun kaya marami silang items suited for travelers..

Nung late night na dumating kasi ako, sarado na yung mga shops, kaya napamahal ako sa mga binili kong supplies like instant coffee, sugar, noodles etc.. kasi sa 7-eleven pa ko bumili...

cholle · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?
1) Airport
2) In Melbourne there is what we call Myki; buy this in train stations and 7/11 outlets
Salamat po..

If you're going to Sydney, Opal card yung equivalent ng EZ link dito.

brixx89 · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?
Saan City ka mag-lland bro?

I arrived in Sydney around 11PM, so sarado na lahat ng kiosk ng Optus, Vodafone, and Telstra kaya di ako nakabili ng SIM doon, sa City na mismo

Merong SIM cards sa 7-eleven, and most convenience stores, then if you walk around the city/malls may mga shops din..

Then I bought a MyMulti Ticket Pass sa Airport Link station, it was good for 7 days unlimited rides na yun sa lahat ng network of Trains, Buses, and Ferries sa Zone1,2,3 of Sydney.. $65 sya... then additional $23 ata para doon sa Airport Link gate pass, para makapasok at labas ka ng Sydney airport if you will be going or coming to/from the train... Sulit na sya especially kung gagala kayo sa City, and tipid na rin sa taxi pupunta/paalis ng airport.

Tip ko lang din sa mga first-time travelers sa Sydney, kung mag-grocery kayo ng supplies, aside from sa mga Asian convenience stores, may mga Convenience Store/Souvenir shops doon sa area ng Kings Cross... mura yung mga toiletries nila and mga konting basic na gamit.. backpackers area kasi yun kaya marami silang items suited for travelers..

Nung late night na dumating kasi ako, sarado na yung mga shops, kaya napamahal ako sa mga binili kong supplies like instant coffee, sugar, noodles etc.. kasi sa 7-eleven pa ko bumili...

thanks wizardofOz, sa Adelaide po kami, umaga naman ang arrival Sunday un before lunch time..not sure kung same din ba na may mga zoning na yan sa SA, san po ba nalalaman un?

brixx89 · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?
1) Airport
2) In Melbourne there is what we call Myki; buy this in train stations and 7/11 outlets
Salamat po..

If you're going to Sydney, Opal card yung equivalent ng EZ link dito.

thanks cholle, sa SA po adelaide

wizardofOz · January 2015

@brixx89 sa sydney may zoning yung mga trains/buses/ferries.. and depende yung bbilin mo na ticket kung saan kang zone magttravel... kung within 1 zone or 2 zones ka lang, mas mura kaya you can select...

most likely may similar scheme din ang public transport sa Adelaide

peach17 · January 2015

Tanong lang po mga ate/kuya..
1. San pwede makibili ng sim card pang Aus? sa airport ba meron na nun? may requirements po ba pagkuha nun?
2. Paano din mag commute around sa Aus? meron din ba llike bus cards or ezlink gawa sa SG na pwede gamitin sa bus at trains? San din po nakakabili nun?
1) Airport
2) In Melbourne there is what we call Myki; buy this in train stations and 7/11 outlets
Salamat po..

If you're going to Sydney, Opal card yung equivalent ng EZ link dito.

thanks cholle, sa SA po adelaide

wow kelan ang punta mo dito sa Adelaide @brixx89?
dito sa Adelaide ang katumbas ng Myki ay Metrocard

Hope to see you here

brixx89 · January 2015

@peach17, thanks po sa info...saan malalaman ung mga zoning zoning?

Will be arriving po ng 3rd week of March, yeah hope to see you guys there.

Envy · April 2015

first thing to do..look for your local Church.

peach17 · April 2015

@Envy, saan po kayo dito sa Australia?

Envy · April 2015

@Envy, saan po kayo dito sa Australia?

Canberra - the best place to live

peach17 · April 2015

@Envy, saan po kayo dito sa Australia?
Canberra - the best place to live

hehehe

makikitira nga sa inyo pag bumisita ako hehe

Envy · April 2015

@Envy, saan po kayo dito sa Australia?
Canberra - the best place to live

hehehe makikitira nga sa inyo pag bumisita ako hehe

sa garahe lang

yosh10 · April 2015

Hi! Magtatanung lang po sa mga expert natin dyan... we're planning to have a 9-day vacation in Sydney around October para lang ma-satisfy muna yun initial entry. Tanung ko lang kung ok lang ba mag-apply ng TFN pagkadating doon tapos ipa-mail na lang sa bahay ng friend namin, i-mail ba nila yun kahit wala na kami sa Sydney?
May dis-advantage po ba kapag kumuha agad ng TFN?

Salamat!

RoseG · April 2015

@yosh10 Hi! I have the same question!

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a TFN?
2. If we applied for TFN, hihingi na rin ba sila ng tax sa mga assets mo and investments mo abroad?

IslanderndCity · April 2015

@RoseG @yosh10 about sa question above, yes pwede ka magfile then after average of 22 days, mail nila sa address na binigay mo when u applied for it. Ganoon sa case ko.

About other questions, di ko po alam sagot as of now.

yosh10 · April 2015

@IslanderndCity salamat po!

Envy · April 2015

@yosh10

dont take chances if there will be complication if you have a TFN with permanent residency in Australia (as per your visa) and getting paid working overseas.

ingat ka sa double taxation.

@yosh10 Hi! I have the same question!

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a TFN?
2. If we applied for TFN, hihingi na rin ba sila ng tax sa mga assets mo and investments mo abroad?

1. there are no disadvantages for having a TFN (no risks involved), also there are no advantages if you don't use it for its purpose (its lawful purposes lodging ITR, getting super plans, Bank and Financial investments, receiving assistance from Govt thru Centrelink). If you want to get TFN for the sake of having one, then its of no use.

2. With or without TFN, If you have stayed in Australia for a total of 183 days between July 1 - June 30 (tax fiscal year), then you are considered as tax resident. you are obliged to declare ALL assets and liabilities including overseas. You are required to file an ITR using a TFN (even if you have liabilities or even if you dont have a job).

peach17 · April 2015

@yosh10 Hi! I have the same question!

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a TFN? - wala naman disadvantage
2. If we applied for TFN, hihingi na rin ba sila ng tax sa mga assets mo and investments mo abroad?

- hindi pa nman

yosh10 · April 2015

thanks for the info.
since mag initial entry na kami this year, plan sana namin mag-asikaso ng mga kailangan. Ayaw ko sana mahassle pa yun wife ko just in case sya ang unang mauna sa Au next year.

@yosh10

dont take chances if there will be complication if you have a TFN with permanent residency in Australia (as per your visa) and getting paid working overseas.

ingat ka sa double taxation.
@yosh10 Hi! I have the same question!

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting a TFN?
2. If we applied for TFN, hihingi na rin ba sila ng tax sa mga assets mo and investments mo abroad?

1. there are no disadvantages for having a TFN (no risks involved), also there are no advantages if you don't use it for its purpose (its lawful purposes lodging ITR, getting super plans, Bank and Financial investments, receiving assistance from Govt thru Centrelink). If you want to get TFN for the sake of having one, then its of no use.

2. With or without TFN, If you have stayed in Australia for a total of 183 days between July 1 - June 30 (tax fiscal year), then you are considered as tax resident. you are obliged to declare ALL assets and liabilities including overseas. You are required to file an ITR using a TFN (even if you have liabilities or even if you dont have a job).

RoseG · April 2015

@peach17: Hi Peach, thanks for the response. So you mean, based on your experience, di pa naman natatax yung mga assets and investments mo abroad kahit declared sya sa ITR mo? Thanks.

@envy: very informative, thank you. hindi ba exempted ang Pinas sa double taxation? So far, as for my case, I don't think I will be needing one, pero kailangan ba TFN para makpgapply for Medicare? yun sana gusto ko apply para dyan ako makakanganak lang just in case.

Thank you!!!

Envy · April 2015

@peach17: Hi Peach, thanks for the response. So you mean, based on your experience, di pa naman natatax yung mga assets and investments mo abroad kahit declared sya sa ITR mo? Thanks.

@envy: very informative, thank you. hindi ba exempted ang Pinas sa double taxation? So far, as for my case, I don't think I will be needing one, pero kailangan ba TFN para makpgapply for Medicare? yun sana gusto ko apply para dyan ako makakanganak lang just in case.

Thank you!!!

hindi exempt ang pinas. isa pa medyo tricky ang pag count ng 183 days.
sa pinas starts from Jan - Dec, sa australia starts from July - June. so may posibility na ma double tax ka. based on true experience (hehehe), ang saklap kasi yung tax na binayad ko sa pinas ah hindi biro ang halaga.

example dating ka dito July 10 2015.

taxable ka sa pinas for 2015 (Jan 1 2015 to July 10 2015 = 200+ days)
taxable ka sa australia for 2015 (July 1 2015 to June 30 2016)

Yes, kailangan ang TFN to receive benefits thru Centrelink (and Medicare).

Bago ka mag plan ng maternity dito make sure you have everything covered, kasi may mga benefits that require ang 2 year residency, while private insurance requires 12 month waiting period or non pre-existing conditions.

RoseG · April 2015

@envy: Wow, ang bigat naman yan ng pagbayad ng tax, sa dalawang bansa. I guess kung initial entry lang naman kmi, di lang muna ko mag-aapply.

Yung sa medicare, confusing lang kasi meron akong nakitang post na even less than a year of residency, may makukuha ka ng benefits from Medicare, actually parang lahat. PR visa din kami ni hubby. Please read the post below and kindly let me know your thoughts. This post was way back 2012. Thanks!

bellecaye_18 said:
Hi! I just gave birth last Sep 30 here in Melbourne. We're holders of PR visa and we got here in AU mid of January... So, we've only been here for 8.5 months when I gave birth.

I didn't pay a single centavo for the check-ups, tests (i.e. blood test, glucose, etc), ultrasound and delivery / hospital stay... We just used Medicare for everything. I was under shared cared... Meaning I was seeing a GP in the community health centre and an OB in the the hopital (Mercy Hospital for Women which is a first-class public hospital).

As for the pregnancy vitamins like Vitamin D and multivitamins, I purchased it from the Chemist.

For the benefits, I'm entitled to claim Baby Bonus which does not have residency requirement.

Envy · April 2015

@RoseG

case per case basis RoseG.

You'll only know if you are entitled to receive benefits once you register and they made a full assessment of your situation.

gmad06 · April 2015

speaking about tax, I've heard you could avail the services of a tax accountant to help you file your tax and reimbursable daw yung fee nya. Is this true?

peach17 · April 2015

speaking about tax, I've heard you could avail the services of a tax accountant to help you file your tax and reimbursable daw yung fee nya. Is this true?

parang di naman talaga ma rereimburse yung buo.. pero deductible lang sya sa next year's filing of tax...

TasBurrfoot · May 2015

speaking about tax, I've heard you could avail the services of a tax accountant to help you file your tax and reimbursable daw yung fee nya. Is this true?

deductible for the next financial year... to put simply, you will get a "discount" based on your highest tax rate.

for example lang - $100 ang bayad ni accountant; the following year, you will deduct $100 in your taxable income and if your top tax rate is 32.5% parang lumalabas na meron ka "discount" sa tax accountant mo na $32.5 as you will pay a lesser tax bill by this amount.