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

Tourism

Immigration and Visas

All travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before travelling to Australia.

Tourism

The Tourism Australia website, australia.com, provides a wide range of travel information, daily weather updates, interactive maps, suggested holiday itineraries, holiday deals, specialist travel agents, a currency converter and more. It is available in nine languages.

Further information can be found on the Australian government website.

Regional Tourism Commissions:

Australian Capital Territory Tourism Commission
New South Wales Tourism Commission
Northern Territory Tourism Commission
Queensland Tourism Commission
South Australian Tourism Commission
Tasmania Tourism Commission
Victoria Tourism Commission
Western Australia Tourism Commission

Tourist Refund Scheme

The Tourist Refund Scheme allows refunds, subject to conditions, of the goods and services tax (GST) and the wine equalisation tax (WET).

New Arrivals

A gateway to information for new residents (citizenship, health, settlement help, working conditions, buying a home).

Customs and Quarantine

The Australian Customs Service provides information about Australian customs and quarantine regulations.

Information for International Travellers. Information about items to be declared for inspection, penalties, and postal regulations.

Diplomatic, Consular and other Representation in Australia

Please visit DFAT's new Protocol branch website for further information.

Australian websites

Access to a wide range of websites