Emergency Contact for Australian Citizens
Australian citizens requiring after-hours emergency consular assistance, should contact the 24-Hour Consular Emergency Centre at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia:
- +61 2 6261 3305 (from overseas)
- 1300 555 135 (from within Australia)
- +61 421 269 080 (for SMS)
For information on consular services, click here.
Media Enquiries
Please contact the Media Liaison Section (MLS) of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australia:
- +61 2 6261 1555
- [email protected]
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