Do you need a passport for Cocos Island?

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1. Do you need a passport for Cocos Island?
2. Why is it called Cocos Keeling?
3. Can you travel to Cocos Islands Covid?
4. How do I get to Cocos Keeling Islands?
5. Do I need a car on Cocos Island?
6. What is the currency of Cocos Keeling Islands?
7. Can you live on Cocos Keeling Island?
8. Who owned Cocos Island?
9. Do you need a car on Cocos Island?
10. What should I bring to Cocos Island?
11. Is Cocos Keeling part of WA?
12. Is Cocos Island Duty Free?
13. Can I live in Cocos Island?
14. Does Australia own Cocos Islands?
15. Can you camp on Cocos Island?
16. Can you take food to Cocos Island?
17. Is food expensive on Cocos Island?
18. Is Cocos Keeling Islands expensive?
19. Can I take alcohol to Cocos Island?

Do you need a passport for Cocos Island?

Having to get a visa to Cocos Islands takes all the fun out of traveling. Passports and visas are not required when travelling from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration.

Why is it called Cocos Keeling?

Cocos refers to the abundant coconut trees, while Keeling is William Keeling, who discovered the islands in 1609. John Clunies-Ross, who sailed there in the Borneo in 1825, called the group the Borneo Coral Isles, restricting Keeling to North Keeling, and calling South Keeling "the Cocos properly so called".

Can you travel to Cocos Islands Covid?

All travellers – regardless of whether they are IOT residents or visitors – must complete a travel form. Christmas Islanders travelling to Cocos must complete the form for travel entry into Cocos. ... Anyone travelling to both islands will be required to complete forms for both CKI and CI.

How do I get to Cocos Keeling Islands?

There are many ways to travel to the exotic Cocos Keeling Islands, including flying with Virgin Australia, using your private jet, or the more traditional way, sailing to Cocos. Virgin Australia operates two services per week to the Cocos Keeling Islands, one on Tuesday and one on Saturday.

Do I need a car on Cocos Island?

There is a bus ($2) between the settlement and jetty (access to home and direction island) every few hours or so. Hire a car from Cocos Autos Rental as this is the main car rental on the island, book in advance as you can find that some days no hire cars are available (some of the locals also hire from these guys).

What is the currency of Cocos Keeling Islands?

Australian dollar Isole Cocos (Keeling)/Valute

Can you live on Cocos Keeling Island?

Only two of the islands are inhabited. West Island – where the airport is located – is where most tourists choose to stay, and you'll find a selection of holiday homes, upmarket bed and breakfasts (such as ninetysixeast) and holiday complexes (such as Cocos Castaway).

Who owned Cocos Island?

Clunies Ross family The Clunies Ross family, who became known as 'Kings of the Cocos', owned/occupied the islands for more than 150 years. In 1955 they became a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, and in 1978 Australia purchased all of the lands, excepting the family home, from the Clunies Ross family.

Do you need a car on Cocos Island?

There is a bus ($2) between the settlement and jetty (access to home and direction island) every few hours or so. Hire a car from Cocos Autos Rental as this is the main car rental on the island, book in advance as you can find that some days no hire cars are available (some of the locals also hire from these guys).

What should I bring to Cocos Island?

Casual, comfortable clothing is all that you need in the Cocos Islands. Make sure you bring a hat, bathers, sunscreen and sunglasses. Our rooms provide beach towels and umbrellas to reduce the amount of baggage on your trip. Shoes for reef walking and beach combing are a great idea (old sneakers work well).

Is Cocos Keeling part of WA?

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands remain constitutionally distinct from Western Australia, however; the power of the state to legislate for the territory is a power delegated by the federal government.

Is Cocos Island Duty Free?

The Cocos Islands Duty Free Shop is open week days and carries a range of perfumes, electrical items, toys, clothing, souvenirs, jewellery and postcards. The Big Barge sells local arts and crafts.

Can I live in Cocos Island?

Only two of the islands are inhabited. West Island – where the airport is located – is where most tourists choose to stay, and you'll find a selection of holiday homes, upmarket bed and breakfasts (such as ninetysixeast) and holiday complexes (such as Cocos Castaway).

Does Australia own Cocos Islands?

The people of the Cocos Keeling Islands voted to become part of Australia in 1984. The remote atoll is now an internationally significant habitat for wildlife ... and a faraway paradise for tourists seeking something a little bit different.

Can you camp on Cocos Island?

If you'd like to truly experience the tranquillity and remoteness of Direction Island, camping is permitted. To make the most of your adventure, you'll need to arrive fully self-sufficient as there is no drinking water or electricity.

Can you take food to Cocos Island?

Please ensure that all food items you bring with you have been bought from a major supermarket (presently you need to keep receipts for tomatoes and capsicums) to comply with Quarantine requirements on arrival. Please pack any food in your checked in baggage as it may be confiscated as hand luggage.

Is food expensive on Cocos Island?

Food will get more expensive, locals say Like most remote areas, the cost of fresh produce for residents of the Cocos Islands is high. ... "It's expensive, it'll get more expensive if you've bought that food and it's left to rot in Perth because 'sorry, no room on the plane'," Mr Gerhard said.

Is Cocos Keeling Islands expensive?

The cost of housing in Cocos (Keeling) Islands is less expensive than Australia average and earns a score of 8 out of 10. A cost of housing score of 1 indicates most expensive while a 10 represents cheapest.

Can I take alcohol to Cocos Island?

Liquor, spirits are duty free on the island so purchase here instead of WA. Perth to Cocos, bring a freezer box as fresh food is pretty rare, make sure you bring the receipt to show customs, there is a supermarket (limited goods) on both west island and home island.