We’re pondering a 4-6mth sit we’ve been invited to consider in Perth Australia near our son and DiL at the end of 2026. Winter in the UK/summer in Australia). What should we be considering apart from all the usual questions. I’ve searched for other threads and picked up one question to ask the HOs …

For Australia, delve deep into emergency plans (fires/floods etc.) and also the possibility of death of a pet - longer sit equals higher chances unfortunately.

We did a 3+ month sit in Sri Lanka that threw up quite a few things as a longer sit. Host was fairly new to having house sitters but used to having staff so had to push back on utilities and housekeeper type responsibilities that were announced (& rejected) on arrival in country. Changes in responsi…

When we had our sitters for 5.5 months in Brisbane, while we were sitting in the UK, we made sure that our WG was very comprehensive to cover everything they needed to know including who to contact for any maintenance issues if we were uncontactable. We had no pets to care for but I would want to k…

I could only stay for a maximum of 90 days at a time in Australia. After 90 days you have to leave Aus and can enter again for up to 90 days as many times as possible within a year. Having family in Aus does that entitle you to stay longer than 90 days at a time? If you are able to do such a long …

Wow! What great owners and so generous!

As a retired couple we can get a 600 visa which allows 12 mths stays in any 18 mths, we have a local friend who comes weekly to check the place when we are away and stays overnight occasionally but yes usually we’re only away for 3 mths at a time.

What about a retired singleton? What’s a 600 visa? Do you have to have family in Aus to qualify?

For the 600 visa-12 stay in 18 mths period. You need to be able to prove you intend to go home, that you have sufficient funds to support yourself without working, police check and health checks. It’s mostly used by retired people with family there or friends. You have to show proof of accommodatio…

On the practical side, check the visa situation.

We’re Visa ‘nerds’ so all good :+1::star_struck:

4-6 mths sit advice please?

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4-6 mths sit advice please?

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