Outside of consular, passport and notarial services, which are provided by the Australian Consulate-General, we are unable to provide further information than is outlined below.
Please also note the Australian Consulate-General does not manage enquiries relating to visas, immigration-citizenship or entry-exit requirements to Australia, New Caledonia or Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada and we are unable to escalate applications or issues with the authorities in Australia, New Caledonia or Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada.
Please read carefully all the information provided below and contact relevant authorities directly.
The Australian Government provides a range of government benefits, payments, pensions and support services, through Services Australia (Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support), and the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Centrelink, part of the Department of Human Services (DHS), delivers a range of payments and services for people at times of major change.
Medicare, part of the Department of Human Services, provides all Australians with affordable, accessible and high quality health care.
If you are going to travel or live outside of Australia, check how this may affect your health care, child support arrangements and Centrelink payments at Going overseas - Services Australia.
Find government information for former residents returning to Australia, on a range of issues including citizenship, visas, customs clearance and bringing pets and possessions back to Australia at When you’re returning to Australia from overseas - Going overseas - Services Australia.