Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is Australia's busiest airport, the oldest continually operating commercial airport in the world and the main gateway to Australia. It is located on the northern shores of Botany Bay. More than 35 airlines fly in and out of Sydney Airport with daily flights linking Sydney to key destinations around the world. Sydney Airport is about 10 km from the city center and easily accessible by train, bus or car.
Airfare
Qantas Airways is the exclusive airline partner for the 2019 MDRT Global Conference - Sydney. Special fare discounts to attend the 2019 MDRT Global Conference are available. Take advantage of Qantas’ promotional air fares by booking early and receive the greatest savings.
Discounts are applicable on Qantas and other partner airlines. Terms and conditions apply. When booking, use the allocated code MDRT19 to access these airfares.
Please note: multiple stopover flights are excluded from this offer.
Visas
All travelers to Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, must hold a valid visa or electronic travel authority (ETA). It is your responsibility to ensure documentation is correct and completed before you commence your journey. Delegates must register for the event before lodging their visa/ETA application. Following your registration, you will receive an acknowledgement letter. This is all you require from the Conference Organisers in order to make your visa/ETA application. We recommend you apply for your visa at least six weeks before your intended date of travel to Australia (or two weeks if you are from an ETA or eVisitor eligible country) as visa processing times may vary.
View Visa Fact Sheet here.
How to apply
- Before lodging an application you should determine which visa you should apply for:
You can use The Australian Department of Immigration ‘Find a Visa’ tool, by clicking here. - Determine whether you are eligible to apply online for an eVisitor visa or ETA.
- If you are not eligible to apply online, you may lodge a paper-based visa application.
- To obtain assistance on this process and find the Australian visa office nearest to you, click here.
If you are unsure and need more information, please contact your nearest Australian Embassy/Consulate or view the Australian Department of Immigration website immi.gov.au.
Invitation letter
Following your registration, you will receive a Registration Confirmation Letter . This is all you require from the Conference Organisers in order to make your visa/ETA application. To receive a Registration Confirmation Letter you must first register for the 2019 MDRT Global Conference.
Once you registration is completed and paid in full, an official Registration Confirmation Letter will be emailed to the email address that you have registered with. This letter may be used for the Visa process in your country.
If you are not sure about Visa requirement to enter Australia for your country, you may find some useful information on the above paragraph “Visas”.
Tourist tax refund scheme
International travelers can claim back the GST (goods and services tax) and WET (wine equalization tax) they have paid on goods bought in Australia that they are taking with them when they leave the country. The tax can be claimed back at international airports and seaports under the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) subject to conditions such as an AUD 300 minimum from one store. Please ensure to read TRS details before making a claim. Information can be found here
Please note that this scheme is not applicable to meeting registration fees or accommodation.
Travel insurance
The Conference Organisers recommend that delegates purchase travel insurance including cover for non-refundable meeting registration fees.