Australia Embassies And Consulates

Entrance Requirements
Passport . Required of all visitors.
Visa . Required of all visitors except holders of Australian and New Zealand passports. Eligible short-term visitors may alternatively purchase an ETA or apply for a Sponsored Family Visitor Visa.
Working Visa . Required of foreigners planning to work in Australia.
Student Visa . Required of foreigners planning to study in Australia.
Recommended Inoculations . Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis (for Northern Australia and the Torres Strait Islands), rabies, and boosters for tetanus and measles.

The Australian consulate in each of the following countries provides information to foreign nationals on obtaining visas or applying for citizenship.

Canada: High Commission, Ste. 710, 50 O’Connor St., Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 (☎+1-613-236-0841; www.canada.embassy.gov.au). Consulate-general, Ste. 1100 South Tower, 175 Bloor St., East, Toronto, ON M4W 3R8 (☎+1-416-323-1155). For general visa information, call the Australian visa service at 1-888-990-8888.
Ireland: Embassy, 7th fl., Fitzwilton House, Wilton Terr., Dublin (☎+01 664 5300; www.ireland.embassy.gov.au).
New Zealand: High Commission, 72-76 Hobson St., Thorndon, Wellington (☎+04 473 6411; www.newzealand.embassy.gov.au). Consulate-general: Level 7, PriceWaterHouseCoopers Tower, 186-194 Quay St., Auckland (☎+09 921 8800).
UK: High Commission, Australia House, The Strand, London WC 2B 4LA (☎+20 7379 4334; www.uk.embassy.gov.au). Consulate: Euro Business Centre, 21-23 Hill St., Edinburgh EH2 3JP (☎131 226 8161).
US: Embassy, 1601 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 (☎+1-202-797-3000; www.usa.embassy.gov.au). Consulates-general: 150 E. 42nd St., 34th fl., New York, NY 10017 (☎+1-212-351-6500) and Century Plaza Towers, 31st fl., 2029 Century Park East, Century City, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (☎+1-310-229-2300). For general visa information, call the Australian visa service at 1-888-990-8888.

Consular Services In Australia

In Australia, foreign consulates can help their citizens obtain, renew, or replace a passport, or at least provide temporary travel papers to citizens who have lost their passport. They also provide information about money transfers, tax obligations when abroad, citizenship, travel cautions, and legal matters.

Canada: High Commission, Commonwealth Ave., Canberra, ACT 2600 (☎02 6270 4000; http://geo.international.gc.ca/asia/australia). Consulate-general: Level 5, 111 Harrington St., Sydney, NSW 2000 (☎02 9364 3000).
Ireland: Embassy, 20 Arkana St., Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT 2600 (☎02 6273 3022). Consulate-general: Level 26, 1 Market St., Sydney, NSW 2000 (☎02 9264 9635).
New Zealand: High Commission, Commonwealth Ave., Canberra, ACT 2600 (☎02 6270 4211; www.nzembassy.com/australia). Consulate-General: Level 10, 55 Hunter St., Sydney, NSW 2000 (☎02 8256 2000).
UK: High Commission, Commonwealth Ave., Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT 2600 (☎02 6270 6666; www.britaus.net). Consulates-General: The Gateway, Level 16, 1 Macquarie Pl., Sydney , NSW 2000 (☎02 9247 7521); 17th fl., 90 Collins St., Melbourne, VIC 3000 (☎03 9652 1670).
US: Embassy, Moonah Pl., Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT 2600 (☎02 6214 5600; http://canberra.usembassy.gov). Consulates-General: MLC Centre, Level 59, 19-29 Martin Pl., Sydney, NSW 2000 (☎02 9373 9200; http://sydney.usconsulate.gov); 553 St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, VIC 3004 (☎03 9526 5900 http://melbourne.usconsulate.gov).

Tourist Offices

Government-backed Tourism Australia has an easy job: luring travelers to Australia. The organization’s websites (www.australia.com; www.tourism.australia.com) and informational handouts provide tourists with a number of resources; more information is available from these office affiliates:

Australia: Darling Park, Tower 2, Level 18, 201 Sussex St., Sydney, NSW 2000 (☎02 9360 1111).
Canada: 111 Peter St., Ste. 630, Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 (☎+1-416-408-0549).
New Zealand: Level 3, 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland (☎+1 09 915 2826).
United Kingdom: Australia Centre, Australia House, 6th fl., Melbourne Place/Strand, London WC2B 4LG (☎+20 7438 4601).
US: 6100 Center Dr., Ste. 1150, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (☎+1-310-695-3200).