Consular01 - Australian Embassy

Australian Embassy

France

Embassy address: 4, rue Jean Rey 75724 Paris Cedex 15 - Telephone : 01 40 59 33 00 - Fax : 01 40 59 33 10. Visa Enquiries telephone (Europe Service Center): +33 (0)1 82 88 23 04, Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm

Consular services for Australians

Australians requiring advice or assistance from the consular section may visit the section without an appointment during the following hours:

9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday

or may contact the Embassy by letter, fax, or telephone at the address below:

Australian Embassy
4, rue Jean Rey, 75724 Paris Cedex 15
Métro Ligne 6 Station Bir-Hakeim
RER C Station Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel

Tel : 01 40 59 33 00 - Fax : 01 40 59 33 10
E-mail : Consular.Paris@dfat.gov.au

In case of an emergency after hours, please contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305

The Embassy and the Delegations to OECD and UNESCO will observe the following public holidays in 2012:

Monday 2 January
Thursday 26 January
Monday 12 March
Friday 6 April
Monday 9 April
Tuesday 1 May
Thursday 17 May
Monday 11 June
Wednesday 15 August
Monday 1 October
Thursday 1 November
Monday 24 December
Tuesday 25 December
Wednesday 26 December

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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

♦ Health: Avian influenza - Travel Bulletin

♦ Europe: Entry Requirements: Schengen Convention

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Passports

Information on new passport application forms

To apply for a passport online please visit www.passports.gov.au in order to download the applications

♦ Special requirements when applying for a passport at the Embassy in Paris, France (Also available in French). Please note that dual nationals can only enter Australia on a valid Australian Passport.
(An Australian citizen cannot enter Australia on a foreign passport).

♦ Passport and Consular Fees (Acts of 1955 & 2005) with effect from
1 April 2012

♦ Tarifs des passeports et services consulaires (Acts of 1955 & 2005)
au 1er avril 2012

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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.

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Living in France

Accounting Firms (updated January 2012)
Australian addresses in France
Authentications and Apostilles
Birth, marriage and death certificates
Citizenship
Driving in France see also International Driving Permits
English-speaking lawyers and notaires (last updated in March 2012)
Funeral Directors in France (last updated January 2012)
Marriage in France (Form and Useful Information) see also Marriage overseas
Medical doctors in France (last updated May 2011)
Police clearances
Registering your child as an Australian citizen
Sworn translators (last updated May 2011)
Shipping companies in Paris (updated december 2011)
Taxation issues
Tax file number
Visa for Australia

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Former residents

A gateway to information about Australian benefits, payments and services

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Returning to Australia

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

Customs/ Duty free concessions for Australia

Taking cats and dogs to Australia

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