The first weeks in Australia
are overwhelming.
We make the easy stuff
easy.
When we arrived, we spent weeks on the wrong SIM card, paid too much for health insurance, and didn't know which bank account actually worked for sending money home.
We built Arrivly so you don't have to figure it out the hard way.
What we've figured out for you
Start here. These four things matter most in your first week.
SIM cards
Most students get this wrong. We tested every major plan — including which ones actually include Nepal, India, and Philippines calls.
Compare plansHealth insurance
Your visa requires it. But most students pay more than they need to. We'll show you the difference.
Compare providersBanking & Credit
Open your first Australian bank account, then build your credit history when you're ready. We cover every stage — from first account to first credit card.
In developmentMoney transfer
Sending $500 home can cost $5 or $25 depending on who you use. We show you exactly who charges what.
In development
We're paid by providers,
not by bias.
We earn a commission when you sign up through our links. But every ranking is based on what fits your situation — not what pays us most. Some plans we recommend earn us nothing.
We check. Then we
show our work.
Every plan shows the date we last verified it and where we got the data. If something is uncertain, we say so. No bluffing.
Made by someone who
went through it too.
We navigated the Australian student and visa system ourselves. This is the resource we needed and couldn't find.