Cost of checking in / departing Australia

[ypepypiq]

Hello!

Does anyone know what the cost is to check in and out of Australia? I'm getting different numbers depending on where I look... Or do you know where I can find the "prices"?

[JPA Cate]

ypepiq,

Look on the AQIS web site, the fees are probably posted there. Basically, in coming to Australia from outside it, plan to arrive on Mon-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Any other time of arrival will involve some form of overtime charges, which, incidentally does not go to the employees, who are salaried, but to the company. [AQIS is not a "service" like Customs, now called Australian Border Force.]

There are no departure fees that I remember.

Ann

[ypepypiq]

Thank you Ann for your response!

I can't seem to find a fixed cost, I've tried emailing but no response (not surprised).
So there is only the AQIS cost, there's no "checking into the country-cost" or such? Like does not customs want something also? We've heard that it is "so expensive" sailing/ checking into Australia, but we want to know... How expensive...

//angie

[StuM]

Last time I checked in was about a year ago. The only charge was AQIS (and it was a lot less than the previous year).

Leaving was no charge.

Edit: From border.gov.au:

"The Department of Immigration and Border Protection does not levy any charge for clearance. However the Department of Agriculture operates on a full cost recovery basis."

Edit 2: Just dug out the last AQIS receipt. Total cost was $AU160. (billed for 1 hour of their time to do the inspection/practique clearance and take away some leftover fresh food)

Edit 3: Visa costs are a different matter - but I don't need one.

[Jim Cate]

Edit 2: Just dug out the last AQIS receipt. Total cost was $AU160. (billed for 1 hour of their time to do the inspection/practique clearance and take away some leftover fresh food)

Stu, if that's universal, that's really good news! Last time for us it was nearly 3 times that figure. Could it be that our bitching has had some effect???

Jim

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Stu, if that's universal, that's really good news! Last time for us it was nearly 3 times that figure. Could it be that our bitching has had some effect???

Jim

Yep, I was pleasantly surprised too. I mentioned to the AQIS guy that it was a lot less than my previous visit and he confirmed that they had reduced their charges considerably.

[Frugal]

My last re-entry to Oz in April 2016 cost me $260 payable by credit card on inspection.
However AQIS are particularly concerned with termites and on a previous entry was given a temporary certificate subject to further inspections from a separate pest control business. All up cost around $700. Aluminium hull no termites.
Customs are free of charges, very thorough and very professional.
They require a minimum of 96 hours prior notification of arrival.
I have notified ( yachtreport@customs.gov.au ) up to several weeks prior to arrival and have given several expected ports of arrival ( depending on the wind direction). No problems.
No costs involved with a departure and I have completed the process over the counter. You have 24 hours to clear port and I have had to temporarily return to port on one occasion with Customs blessing.
On clearing in you have no further dealings prior to departing.
Trust you enjoy your visit.
Cheers

[elandra65]

If you come here just make sure you give them the correct amount of time and details of the vessel and crew before you get here. Otherwise big big dollars and court costs and no, I repeat no sympathy if you make the slightest mistake.

Also make sure you get the latest information off their website to ensure you comply. Don't ask me how I know.


regards

Andrew

[ypepypiq]

Originally Posted by StuM

Last time I checked in was about a year ago. The only charge was AQIS (and it was a lot less than the previous year).

Leaving was no charge.

Edit: From border.gov.au:

"The Department of Immigration and Border Protection does not levy any charge for clearance. However the Department of Agriculture operates on a full cost recovery basis."

Edit 2: Just dug out the last AQIS receipt. Total cost was $AU160. (billed for 1 hour of their time to do the inspection/practique clearance and take away some leftover fresh food)

Edit 3: Visa costs are a different matter - but I don't need one.

Thank you so much! Then it wasn't as expensive as we've heard... Seems fair.

Originally Posted by Frugal

My last re-entry to Oz in April 2016 cost me $260 payable by credit card on inspection.
However AQIS are particularly concerned with termites and on a previous entry was given a temporary certificate subject to further inspections from a separate pest control business. All up cost around $700. Aluminium hull no termites.
Customs are free of charges, very thorough and very professional.
They require a minimum of 96 hours prior notification of arrival.
I have notified ( yachtreport@customs.gov.au ) up to several weeks prior to arrival and have given several expected ports of arrival ( depending on the wind direction). No problems.
No costs involved with a departure and I have completed the process over the counter. You have 24 hours to clear port and I have had to temporarily return to port on one occasion with Customs blessing.
On clearing in you have no further dealings prior to departing.
Trust you enjoy your visit.
Cheers

Okay, we're hoping that it's closer to $160 than $260, but still ok. We'll be thorough with notification of arrival! Thank you!

Originally Posted by elandra65

If you come here just make sure you give them the correct amount of time and details of the vessel and crew before you get here. Otherwise big big dollars and court costs and no, I repeat no sympathy if you make the slightest mistake.

Also make sure you get the latest information off their website to ensure you comply. Don't ask me how I know.


regards

Andrew

We will! Thank you!