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Service NSW and Study NSW are committed to helping international students have a safe and rewarding experience while living and studying in Sydney and NSW. We want it to be a memorable time for all international students.
Use the list below as a guide to access services relevant to you.
Study NSW
Study NSW is a NSW Government agency dedicated to supporting and enriching the experience of international students in NSW. The team coordinates a wide range of free initiatives to help international students with living, studying and working in NSW.
COVID-19 response and resources
Accommodation for international students in NSW
Translation and interpreter services
Accommodation
Identity documents
- Apply for a NSW photo card
- Apply for a NSW licence as a temporary overseas visitor (if you have a current overseas driver licence)
- Get a NSW driver licence (if you do not have a current overseas driver licence)
- Find a Justice of the Peace (JP)
Emergencies and safety
Working while studying
- Check visa entitlements and conditions
- Apply for an Individual Tax File Number
- Understand Award Pay Rates
- Use the simple income tax calculator
- Use the pay calculator
- Use the leave calculator
- Apply for an RSA or RCG competency card
- Apply for a National Police Certificate
- Apply for a Working with Children Check
- Apply for a general construction induction card
Travel
- Getting an Opal card
- Book NSW TrainLink Travel
- Use the Cycleway Finder map
- Apply for a NSW licence as a temporary overseas visitor (if you have a current overseas driver licence)
- Get a NSW driver licence (if you do not have a current overseas driver licence)
- Check a vehicle registration
- Opening an E-Toll Account
- Use the Sydney Motorways Toll Calculator
Last updated: 25 February 2022