Approximately the size of the continental United States, Australia is the worlds third most popular destination for learning English. 200,000 foreign students study in Australia every year. With its good weather and laid back lifestyle it's not hard to see why Australia is a popular choice. Also the cost of studying in Australia is significantly cheaper than other locations. The population of Australia is over twenty-one million. The capital is Canberra with a population of 340,000 (the eight largest city). Australia has an advanced infrastructure and high educational standards. Reputable language schools are listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Individual schools can be searched at this link. Schools that are not listed are not eligible to accept students requiring student visas. NEAS is an independent organisation ensuring quality standards for English language schools.
Australia is a very multicultural country, especially in the cities, endowing a wealth of ideas, cuisines and lifestyles. 23% of the population is foreign-born, and over 40% of Australians are of mixed cultural origins. One of Australia's biggest attractions is its natural beauty. The landscape ranges from sun baked deserts to tropical rainforest, not to mention the thousands of beaches scattered along the coasts. Its cities blend are a mix of Eurasian enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport and the outdoors. You don’t need to spend money to enjoy Australia. It costs nothing to appreciate Australia's natural beauty. There are more than 500 national parks and beaches which cost nothing. As well as excellent galleries and museums with free entry. While Australians are known primarily for their love of sport, Australian cities are also great places for art lovers. With cinema, literature, music, theatre, dance and the visual arts, Australia's cities all offer a great opportunities to explore the culture. Thanks to the large migrant community there is a huge variety of great restaurants to suit all budgets. Public transport is excellent and affordable. The nightlife is also not to be missed. The shopping is also excellent with a wide range of options. Many Australian cities have really interesting shopping from boutique shops for designer goods to markets where everything’s a bargain. Australians have a reputation of being laid back and friendly. The pace of life is more relaxed than the US and the UK. There is almost a conscious effort not to avoid snobbery and class consciousness.
Australia is temperate, most of the country receives over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. The summer is from December to March. The hottest region is the northern two-thirds of the continent, which experiences humid and wet conditions in summer. Winter is from June to August, which in the north is warm with mild nights. The south is colder and wet, though there is still sunshine. Australia has a relatively pleasant climate with excellent summers and mild winters. It can be hot in the summer with temperatures reaching over 30°C. These highs can be made unpleasant with humidity, especially in the north of the country. Melbourne and Sydney have warm summers and mild winters, which aren't particularly wet but when the rain falls it come down in buckets.
More information can be found at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
The Australian dollar is the legal currency of Australia. Australia uses a dollars and cents system of decimal currency with 100 cents in a dollar. Australia was the first country to develop and fully introduce polymer banknotes (plastic) which are durable and water proof.
Compared to some other countries such as the UK and the US, Australia is a good alternative. Although the Australian dollar has risen in value in recent years the courses and course of living are still good value. For accommodation, food and entertainment you should budget at least $250 per week.
Banks are usually open Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. In cities they stay open all day. Automatic Teller machines (ATMs) accept cards with the 'Plus' and 'Cirrus' symbols, meaning you can withdraw from your home country account.
Some Australian banks provide the service of opening accounts before you leave your home country. The bank homepages below link to these services.
It is very easy to set up a bank account in Australia if you do so within six weeks of arrival. Simply open an account at the branch with your passport (with visa) and a postal address and the bank will open an account and send you an ATM card. After six weeks additional identification requirements come into effect. These requirements consist of a hundred point system, where certain documents are given a point rating. A passport Or birth certificate is equal to 70 points. A driver’s licence equals forty points. A card or document where your name appears equals 25 points. If you have a student card, a bank card and your passport (25 + 25 + 70 = 120) you have enough documentation to open an account.
traveltowork.co.uk allows you to open a bank account from most countries.
Tipping in exchange for good service isn't very common although it is starting to catch on in fancy restaurants in larger cities. Despite the increasing number of people tipping, the average person doesn't tip and even in more expensive restaurants it is quite normal to pay the exact change for your meal. It is rare to tip in pubs or bars, which also means that pub meals are tip-free. It is not necessary to tip in cafes though some will have tip bowles at the counter and if you would like to tip for good service this will usually be appreciated.
Foreign students are permitted to work 20 hours per week and full time on holidays. Those on working holidays visas are not permitted to work more than three months in one job. Jobs in retail, restaurants, cafés and bars have a wage of $10 – 20 per hour. There are a number of options for students with limited English such as fruit picking, bartending, events catering and shop work. Permission is needed before beginning work. This can be done on line this link or by post using the printable version of form 157P. The application charge for a student visa with permission to work is $60. Before beginning work you should have a T.F.N. (tax file number), the on-line application is available from the Australian Office of Taxation. A tax file number ensures that the tax is not over-charged and it makes it easier to find a job. Once you have a tax file number you will be able to able to apply for a tax return at the end of the financial year. Some websites for job seekers;
The easiest way to find work in bars or restaurants is to visit with a copy of your C.V. and ask to see the manager.
Apart from New Zealand all countries require a visa to visit Australia. If you are planning on staying for less than thee months you may not need a student visa. Citizens of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong,, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vatican City can apply for a Electronic Travel Authority Visa (ETA) at this link. Further information on the ETA Those studying for more than 3 months must apply to the Australian embassy for a student visa. Citizens from certain countries between 18-30 can apply for a 12 month working holiday visa. Anyone studying for more than three months must obtain a student visa. You must be in full time study in a registered course and have full health insurance. Registered courses in Australia are listed by the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. In some cases a pre-visa approval is required from the embassy. Immigration offices outside Australia are listed on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. On-line application for student visas can be found on line at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Only students from Assessment level 1 countries can apply on line. Students from Belgium, Canada, the Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and the United Kingdom are eligable for the Working Holiday Visa Programme, which allows the visa holder to live and work in Australia for 12 months. Working Holiday Visa Programme
Visa Application Procedure
Documents required The documents required for an entry visa depend on the country. Check with your local embassy to make sure which are necessary. Usually these include;
All documents should be original. Further Information on Visa Process
Homestay
A single room in a homestay costs around $230 per week, though the prices range from $110 - $270 depending on location. A shared room in student housing costs approximately $150. Cost: $190 - $260 per week Residential Due to the large amount of backpackers in Australia is it quite easy to find shared accommodation in major cities for relatively short periods. There is also a large amount of guest houses where private rooms can be rented with shared facilities. Some websites for finding accommodation are;
If you have problems with your land lord there are a number of agencies who can help your resolve the issues or explain your legal options.
Mobile Phones
Calls cost around 35 cents per minute but this depends on which network you choose and which plan you are on.
ANG0LA Australian Consulate Rua Engracia Fragoso 55, 4a porta 403Atrium KalungaLuandaAngolaTelephone +244 222 371 238 Fax +244 222 335 562Web www.zimbabwe.embassy.gov.au
ARGENTINA Australian Embassy Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires 1426 ArgentinaTelephone +54 11 4779 3550 Fax +54 11 4779 3585 Web www.argentina.embassy.gov.au
AUSTRIA (Osterreich)Australian Embassy MattiellistraBe 2 Vienna 1040 AustriaTelephone +43 1 506 740 Fax +43 1 513 2908Web www.austria.embassy.gov.au
BANGLADESHAustralian High Commission 184 Gulshan AvenueGulshan 2Dhaka – 1212 BangladeshTelephone +880 2 881 3105 Fax +880 2 881 1125Web www.bangladesh.embassy.gov.au
BELGIUM (Belgique)Australian EmbassyGuimard Centre Rue Guimardstraat 6–8 Brussels 1040 BelgiumTelephone +32 2 286 0500 Fax +32 2 231 0788 Web www.belgium.embassy.gov.au
B0LIVIA Australian Honorary Consulate Calle Aspiazu 416 Sopocachi(entre 20 de Octubre Y Sanchez Lima)La Paz BoliviaTelephone +591 2 211 5655Fax +591 2 242 2957Web www.chile.embassy.gov.au
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAHonorary ConsulateC/-Prism Research Obala Kulina Bana 15/1 71 000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Telephone +387 33 206 167Fax +387 33 251 238
BRAZIL (Brasil)Australian Embassy SES Quadra 801 Conjunto K, Lote 7AV. DAS NACOES – ASA SUL Brasilia DF 70200-010 BrazilTelephone +55 61 3223 7772 Fax +55 61 3226 1112Web www.brazil.embassy.gov.au
BRUNEI DARUSSALAMAustralian High Commission Level 6, Dar Takaful IBB UtamaJalan Pemancha Bandar Seri Begawan BS 8711 Brunei DarussalamTelephone +673 222 9436Fax +673 222 1652Web www.bruneidarussalam.embassy.gov.au
BULGARIA Australian Consulate 37 Trakia StreetSofia 1504 BulgariaTelephone +359 2 946 1334Fax +359 2 946 1704Web www.greece.embassy.gov.au
BURMA (Myanmar Naingngandaw)Australian Embassy 88 Strand Road Rangoon BurmaTelephone +95 1 251 810Fax +95 1 246 159Web www.burma.embassy.gov.au
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea)Australian Embassy Villa 11, R V Senei Vinnavaut Oum Chartaumuk Daun Penh District Phnom Penh CambodiaTelephone +855 23 213 470Fax +855 23 213 413Web www.cambodia.embassy.gov.au
CANADA Australian High Commission Suite 710 50 O'Connor Street Ottawa Ontario K1P 6L2 CanadaTelephone +1 613 236 0841 Fax +1 613 236 0026Web www.canada.embassy.gov.au
CHILE Australian Embassy Isidora Goyenechea 3621 Torre-B Piso 12 Las CondesSantiago ChileTelephone +56 2 550 3500 Fax +56 2 331 5960Web www.chile.embassy.gov.au
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF (Zhong Guo)
BeijingAustralian Embassy21 Dongzhimenwai Dajie Sanlitun Beijing 100600 People’s Republic of ChinaTelephone +86 10 5140 4111 Fax +86 10 5140 4166Web www.china.embassy.gov.au
Hong KongAustralian Consulate - General 24th floor Harbour Centre 25 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong People’s Republic of ChinaTelephone +852 2585 4139 Fax +852 2585 4459Web www.hongkong.china.embassy.gov.au
COLOMBIA Australian Consulate Carrera 18, No 90-38Bogota ColombiaTelephone +57 1 530 1046 Fax +57 1 610 9707Web www.brazil.embassy.gov.au
CROATIA Australian Embassy Kaptol Centar, 3rd Floor Nova Ves 11 Zagreb 10 000 CroatiaTelephone +385 1 489 1200 Fax +385 1 489 1230Web www.croatia.embassy.gov.au
CYPRUSAustralian High Commission 4 Annis Komninis Street Nicosia 1060 CyprusTelephone +357 2753 001Fax +357 2766 486Web www.cyprus.embassy.gov.au
CZECH REPUBLIC (Ceska Republika)Australian Consulate6th Floor, Solitaire Bldg Klimentska ul. 10 Prague 110 00 - 1 Czech RepublicTelephone +420 296 578 350 Fax +420 296 578 352Web www.poland.embassy.gov.au
DENMARK (Danmark)Australian EmbassyDampfaergevej 26, 2nd Floor Copenhagen DK-2100 DenmarkTelephone +45 7026 3676 Fax +45 7026 3686Web www.denmark.embassy.gov.au
EAST TIMOR (Timor Loroas’e/Timor-Leste)Australian Embassy Avenida dos Matires da Patria Dili East TimorTelephone +670 3322 111 Fax +670 3323 620Web www.easttimor.embassy.gov.au
EGYPT (Misr)Australian Embassy World Trade Centre (12th Floor)1191 Corniche El Nil Boulaq Cairo EgyptTelephone +20 2 575 0444 Fax +20 2 578 1638Web www.egypt.embassy.gov.au
ESTONIA (Eesti)Australian Consulate C/- Standard Ltd Marja 9 Tallinn EE-10617 EstoniaTelephone +372 6 509 308 Fax +372 6 678 444Web www.sweden.embassy.gov.au
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Australian Embassy H & E Enterprises Building Kolonia Pohnpei Federated States of MicronesiaTelephone +691 320 5448 Fax +691 320 5449Web www.fsm.embassy.gov.au
FIJI Australian High Commission 10 Reservoir RoadTamavua Suva FijiTelephone +679 338 2219Fax +679 338 2684Web www.fiji.embassy.gov.au
FINLAND (Suomi)Honourary ConsulateC/-Tradimex Oy Museokatu 25 B 00100 Helsinki FinlandTelephone +358 9 4777 6640 Fax +358 9 492 225 Web www.sweden.embassy.gov.au
FRANCE Australian Embassy4 Rue Jean Rey Paris 75724 Cedex 15FranceTelephone +33 1 4059 3490 Fax +33 1 4059 3538Web www.france.embassy.gov.au
GERMANY (Deutschland)Australian Embassy Wallstrasse 76-79 Berlin 10179 GermanyTelephone +49 30 700 129 129 Fax +49 30 224 892 93Web www.germany.embassy.gov.au
GHANAAustralian High Commission2 Second Rangoon Close (cnr Josef B. Tito Ave)CantonmentsAccraGhanaTelephone +233 21 701 2961-3Fax +233 21 776 803Web www.ghana.embassy.gov.au
GREECE (Ellas)Australian Embassy Level 6, Thon Building, Cnr. Kifisias and Alexandras AveAmbelokipiAthens 115 23 GreeceTelephone +30 210 870 4000Fax +30 210 870 4111Web www.greece.embassy.gov.au
HUNGARY (Magyarorszag)Australian Embassy Kiralyhago ter 8-9 Budapest 1126HungaryTelephone +36 1 457 9777 Fax +36 1 201 9792Web www.hungary.embassy.gov.au
INDIA Australian High Commission No. 1/50 G ShantipathChanakyapuri New Delhi 110-021 IndiaTelephone +91 11 4122 1000Fax +91 11 2688 7536Web www.india.embassy.gov.au
INDONESIA Australian Embassy Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav C 15-16 (Kuningan)Jakarta Selatan 12940 IndonesiaTelephone +62 21 2550 5555 Fax +62 21 2550 5695Web www.indonesia.embassy.gov.au
IRAN Australian Embassy No. 13, 23rd Street Khalid Islamboli Ave Tehran 15138 IranTelephone +98 21 8872 4456 Fax +98 21 8871 6223Web www.iran.embassy.gov.au
IRAQ (Al Iraq)Australian EmbassyInternational Zone Baghdad IraqTelephone +964 1 538 2100Web www.iraq.embassy.gov.au
IRELAND Australian Embassy7th Floor, Fitzwilton House Wilton Terrace Dublin 2 IrelandTelephone +353 1 664 5300 Fax +353 1 678 5185Web www.ireland.embassy.gov.au
ISRAEL (Yisra’el) Australian Embassy Europe House (4th Floor) 37 Shaul Hamelech Boulevarde Tel Aviv 64928 IsraelTelephone +972 3 693 5000Fax +972 3 691 5223Web www.israel.embassy.gov.au
ITALY (Italia)Australian Embassy Via Antonio Bosio 5 Rome 00161ItalyTelephone +39 06 852 721 Fax +39 06 8527 2400Web www.italy.embassy.gov.au
JAPAN Australian Embassy 2-1-14 Mita Minato-Ku Tokyo 108-8361JapanTelephone +81 3 5232 4111 Fax +81 3 5232 4173Web www.australia.or.jp
J0RDAN (Al Urdun)Australian Embassy 3 Yousef Abu Shahhout Street Deir Ghbar Amman JordanTelephone +962 6 580 7000 Fax +962 6 580 7001Web www.jordan.embassy.gov.au
KENYA Australian High Commission Riverside Drive (400 m off Chiromo Road) Nairobi KenyaTelephone +254 20 444 5034 - 9 Fax +254 20 444 4718Web www.kenya.embassy.gov.au
KIRIBATI Australian High Commission Bairiki Tarawa KiribatiTelephone +686 21 184Fax +686 21 904 Web www.kiribati.embassy.gov.au
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (Han’guk) Australian Embassy 13th Floor, Kyobo Building 1 Chongro-1-KaChongro-Ku 110–714SeoulRepublic of KoreaTelephone +82 2 2003 0100Fax +82 2 723 7732Web www.southkorea.embassy.gov.au
KUWAITAustralian EmbassyDar Al-Awadi Building (12th Floor)Ahmed Al-Jaber StreetSharqKuwaitTelephone +965 232 2422Fax +965 232 2430Web www.kuwait.embassy.gov.au
LAOS Australian Embassy Rue J. Nehru Quartier Phone Xay Vientiane LaosTelephone +856 21 41 3600 Fax +856 21 41 3601Web www.laos.embassy.gov.au
LATVIAAustralian ConsulateC/-SIA Gates Arhitektu iela 1-304Riga LV-1050LatviaTelephone +371 722 4251Fax +371 722 4249Web www.sweden.embassy.gov.au
LEBANON (Lubnan)Australian Embassy Serail HillBeirut, Centre-VilleLebanonTelephone +961 1 974 030 Fax +961 1 973 971Web www.lebanon.embassy.gov.au
LITHUANIA (Lietuva) Australian Consulate 23 Vilniaus St Vilnius LT-2001 LithuaniaTelephone +370 5 212 33 69 Fax +370 5 212 33 69Web www.sweden.embassy.gov.au
MACEDONIA, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF (FYROM)Australian Consulate Motiva Londonska 11 B Skopje 1000 Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic ofTelephone +389 2 361 114 Fax +389 2 361 834Web www.serbia.embassy.gov.au
MALAYSIAAustralian High Commission6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng Kuala Lumpur 50450 MalaysiaTelephone +60 3 2146 5642 Fax +60 3 2141 4495 Web www.malaysia.embassy.gov.au
MALTA Australian High Commission Ta' Xbiex Terrace TA' XBIEX, MSD 11 Malta G.C. MaltaTelephone +356 21338 201Fax +356 21344 059Web www.malta.embassy.gov.au
MAURITIUS Australian High Commission2nd Floor, Rogers House5 President John Kennedy StPort Louis MauritiusTelephone +230 208 1700 Fax +230 208 8878Web www.mauritius.embassy.gov.au
MEXICOAustralian Embassy Ruben Dario 55 Col. Polanco Mexico City 11580 MexicoTelephone +52 55 1101 2265 Fax +52 55 5531 9552Web www.mexico.embassy.gov.au
MOZAMBIQUE (Mocambique) Australian Consulate Avenida Zedequias Manganhela 95-3rd Floor Maputo MozambiqueTelephone +258 1 322 780 Fax +258 1 307 369Web www.zimbabwe.embassy.gov.au
NAURU, REPUBLIC OFAustralian Administrative CentreMQ43 NPC OeAIWO DistrictRepublic of NauruTelephone +674 444 3536Fax +674 444 3537
NEPAL Australian Embassy Bansbari Kathmandu NepalTelephone +977 1 4371 678 Fax +977 1 4371 533Web www.nepal.embassy.gov.au
NETHERLANDS (Nederland) Australian Embassy Carnegielaan 4 The Hague 2517 KH NetherlandsTelephone +31 70 310 8200 Fax +31 70 310 7863Web www.netherlands.embassy.gov.au
NEW CALED0NIA (Nouvelle-Caledonie)Australian Consulate - General 7th Floor, Immeuble Foch 19 Rue du Marechal Foch Noumea New CaledoniaTelephone +687 272 414 Fax +687 278 001Web www.australianconsulatenoumea.embassy.gov.au
NEW ZEALANDAustralian Consulate - General Level 7, Price Waterhouse-Coopers Towers 186–194 Quay StreetAuckland New ZealandTelephone +64 9 921 8800 Fax +64 9 921 8822Web www.newzealand.embassy.gov.au
NIGERIA Australian High Commission 5th Floor, Oakland Centre48 Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama Abuja NigeriaTelephone +234 9 4135226Fax +234 9 4135227Web www.nigeria.embassy.gov.au
NORWAY (Norge)Australian ConsulateWilh. Wilhelmsen ASAStrandvn 20LysakerNorwayTelephone +47 6758 4848Fax +47 6758 4380Web www.denmark.embassy.gov.au
PAKISTAN Australian High Commission Cnr of Constitution Ave and Ispahani Rd Diplomatic Enclave No. 1 Sector G-5/4 Islamabad PakistanTelephone +92 51 282 4345 Fax +92 51 282 1150Web www.pakistan.embassy.gov.au
PALESTINIAN AUTH0RITYAustralian Representative Office 7th Floor Trust Building Othman Ben Affan StreetEl-BirehPalestinian Authority Telephone +972 2 240 7710 Fax +972 2 240 8290Web www.ramallah.mission.gov.au
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Australian High Commission Godwit Road (Waigani) Port Moresby NCD Papua New GuineaTelephone +675 325 9333Fax +675 325 3528Web www.png.embassy.gov.au
PERU Australian Consulate - GeneralAv. Victor Andres Belaunde 147 Via Principal 155 Torre Real Tres, Of. 1301, San IsidroLima PeruTelephone +51 1 222 8281 Fax +51 1 221 4996
PHILIPPINES (Pilipinas)Australian EmbassyLevel 23, Tower 2 RCBC Plaza6819 Ayala Avenue Makati City 1200 Manila PhilippinesTelephone +63 2 7578 340 Fax +63 2 7578 269Web www.philippines.embassy.gov.au
P0LAND (Polska)Australian Embassy ul. Nowogrodzka 11 Warsaw 00-513 PolandTelephone +48 22 5213 444Fax +48 22 6273 510Web www.poland.embassy.gov.au
PORTUGAL Australian Embassy Avenida da Liberdade, 200, 2nd Floor Lisbon 1250-147 PortugalTelephone +351 21 310 1507Fax +351 21 310 1522 Web www.portugal.embassy.gov.au
ROMANIA Australian Consulate - GeneralWorld Trade Center Entrance F, Regus Centre 10 Montreal SquareBucharest 011469 RomaniaTelephone +40 21 316 7558 Fax +40 21 316 7562 Web www.serbia.embassy.gov.au
RUSSIA (Rossiya)Australian Embassy 10A/2 Podkolokolny PereulokMoscow 109028 RussiaTelephone +7 495 956 6070 Fax +7 495 956 6162Web www.russia.embassy.gov.au
SAMOA Australian High Commission Beach RoadApia SamoaTelephone +685 23411 Fax +685 23159Web www.samoa.embassy.gov.au
SAUDI ARABIA (Al Arabiyah as Suudiyah)Australian Embassy Abdullah bin Hozafa Al-Sahmi Avenue Diplomatic Quarter Riyadh Saudi ArabiaTelephone +966 1 488 7788 Fax +966 1 488 7973Web www.saudiarabia.embassy.gov.au
SERBIAAustralian Embassy 13 Cika Ljubina Belgrade 11000SerbiaTelephone +381 11 3303 400Fax +381 11 3303 441Web www.serbia.embassy.gov.au
SINGAPORE Australian High Commission 25 Napier Road Singapore 258507 SingaporeTelephone +65 6836 4100 Fax +65 6735 1242Web www.singapore.embassy.gov.au
SLOVENIA (Slovenija)Australian Consulate Trg republike 3/XII Ljubljana 1000 SloveniaTelephone +386 1 425 4252 Fax +386 1 426 4721Web www.vienna.mission.gov.au
SOLOMON ISLANDSAustralian High Commission Cnr Hibiscus Ave and Mud Alley Honiara Solomon IslandsTelephone +677 21 561Fax +677 23 691Web www.solomonislands.embassy.gov.au
SOUTH AFRICAAustralian High Commission 292 Orient Street Arcadia Pretoria 0083 South AfricaTelephone +27 12 423 6000 Fax +27 12 342 4222Web www.southafrica.embassy.gov.au
SPAIN (Espana) Australian Embassy Plaza del Descubridor Diego de Ordas, 3–2Edificio Santa Engracia 120Madrid 28003 SpainTelephone +34 91 353 6690 Fax +34 91 353 6693Web www.spain.embassy.gov.au
SRI LANKA Australian High Commission 21 Gregory’s Road Colombo 7Sri LankaTelephone +94 11 246 3270Fax +94 11 268 2311Web www.srilanka.embassy.gov.au
SWEDEN (Sverige)Australian Embassy Sergels Torg 12, 11th Floor Stockholm SwedenTelephone +46 8 613 2900 Fax +46 8 613 2982Web www.sweden.embassy.gov.au
SWITZERLAND (Schweiz/ Suisse/ Svizzera)Australian Consulate - General Chemins des Fins 2 Case Postale 172 1211 Geneva 19SwitzerlandTelephone +41 22 799 9100Fax +41 22 799 9178Web www.geneva.mission.gov.au
TAIWAN Australian Visa Services Office 27th floor President International Tower No. 9–11 Song Gao RoadTaipei 11073TaiwanTelephone +886 2 8275 4290 Fax +886 2 8789 9560Web www.australia.org.tw
THAILAND Australian Embassy 37 South Sathorn Road Bangkok 10120 ThailandTelephone +66 2 344 6400 Fax +66 2 344 6341Web www.thailand.embassy.gov.au
TONGA Australian High Commission Salote Road Nuku'Alofa TongaTelephone +676 23 244 Fax +676 23 243Web www.tonga.embassy.gov.au
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOAustralian High Commission18 Herbert StreetSt ClairPort of SpainTrinidad and TobagoTelephone +868 628 0695Fax +868 622 0659Web www.trinidadandtobago.embassy.gov.au
TURKEY (Turkiye)Australian Embassy MNG Building Ugur Mumcu Caddesi 88, 7th floor Gaziosmanpasa Ankara 06700 TurkeyTelephone +90 312 459 9550 Fax +90 312 459 9560Web www.turkey.embassy.gov.au
UKRAINE (Ukrayina)Australian Consulate 18 Kominterna Ulitsa, Apartment 11Kyiv 252032 UkraineTelephone +38 044 246 4223Fax +38 044 246 4223Web www.russia.embassy.gov.au
UNITED ARAB EMIRATESAustralian Consulate - General Level 25 Burjuman Centre Office Tower (Trade Centre Road) Dubai United Arab EmiratesTelephone +971 4 508 7200 Fax +971 4 355 0708Web www.uae.embassy.gov.au
UNITED KINGDOM
LondonAustralian High Commission Australia House The Strand London WC 2B 4LA United KingdomTelephone +44 20 7379 4334 Fax +44 20 7887 5558Web www.uk.embassy.gov.au
EdinburghAustralian Honorary Consulate 21–23 Hill StreetEdinburgh EH2 3JP United KingdomTelephone +44 131 226 8161 Fax +44 131 624 4020Web www.uk.embassy.gov.au
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WashingtonAustralian Embassy 1601 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington DC 20036-2273 United States of AmericaTelephone +1 888 990 8888 Fax +1 202 797 3100Web www.usa.embassy.gov.au
HonoluluAustralian Consulate - General Penthouse, 1000 Bishop Street Honolulu 96813 United States of AmericaTelephone +1 808 524 5050 Fax +1 808 531 5142Web www.usa.embassy.gov.au
Los AngelesAustralian Consulate - General Century Plaza Towers -19th Floor 2049 Century Park East, Century City Los Angeles CA 90067 United States of AmericaTelephone +1 310 229 2300 Fax +1 310 229 2380Web www.usa.embassy.gov.au
New YorkAustralian Consulate - General 150 East 42nd Street, 34th Floor New York NY 10017-5612 United States of AmericaTelephone +1 212 351 6500 Fax +1 212 351 6501Web www.newyork.usa.embassy.gov.au
URUGUAY Australian ConsulateCerro Largo 1000 Montevideo UruguayTelephone +598 2 901 0743 Fax +598 2 901 0743Web www.argentina.embassy.gov.au
VANUATU Australian High Commission Winston Churchill Avenue Port Vila VanuatuTelephone +678 22 777 Fax +678 23 948Web www.vanuatu.embassy.gov.au
VIETNAM (Viet Nam)Australian Embassy 8 Dao Tan Street Ba Dinh District Hanoi VietnamTelephone +84 4 831 7755 Fax +84 4 831 7712Web www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au
ZIMBABWE Australian Embassy1 Green Close Borrowdale Harare ZimbabweTelephone +263 4 852 511 Fax +263 4 870 566Web www.zimbabwe.embassy.gov.au
