Services for Australians overseas

What we can and cannot do

Assisting Australians overseas within limits

Travel information for Australians

Get the latest travel advisories and other traveller hints from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Passports

On-line registration for Australians overseas

We encourage use of this online registration service by Australians planning to reside overseas for extended periods, and those travelling to locations where there are security risks.

Emergency situations

The Australian Government, through its consular officers, endeavours to provide assistance in situations where danger exists due to civil unrest, war, etc., when it is considered necessary and where it can be arranged.

Consular emergency service

Consular assistance outside Embassy opening hours, only for Australian citizens:

800 861 108 (toll free number)

International operator for reverse charge calls (Australia), to contact family:

800 800 610 (toll free number)

Returning to Australia

Handy information for Australians or residents returning from a holiday or moving back to Australia.

Former residents

A gateway to information about Australian pensions and superannuation.

Information on how to contact Centerlink

Living in Portugal

Holding of Personal Items by the Embassy on behalf of travelling Australian citizens
Citizenship
Taxation issues
Australian Drivers Licence Requirements
International driving permits
Birth, marriage and death certificates
Police clearances
Are you an Australian citizen and thinking of getting married in Portugal? See also Marriage overseas
Authentications and apostilles
Taking cats and dogs to Australia
Taking cats and dogs to Portugal