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Services for Australians Overseas

What we can and cannot do

Assisting Australians overseas within limits, a link to the 'Smartraveller' internet site.

Travel information for Australians

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

Passports

Apply for a passport online.  Please contact the Australian High Commission by calling +357 2275 3001 if you have any futher questions regarding Australian 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.  The information you provide is held in the strictest confidence, and is primarily used in the event of an emergency.

Living in country

• Citizenship

• Taxation issues

• International driving permits

• Birth, marriage and death certificates

• Police clearances

• Marriage overseas

• Authentications and apostilles

Purchasing property in northern Cyprus

Purchasers of property in northern Cyprus may face legal proceedings in the courts of the Republic of Cyprus due to claims by Greek Cypriots that much of the land and buildings belonged to them before the Turkish invasion of 1974.  Under laws which came into effect in 2006, the Republic of Cyprus made it a crime to buy, sell or rent property in Cyprus without the consent of its owner.  An international court case determined in January 2010 made it possible for Greek Cypriot owners of property in northern Cyprus to enforce judgements against purchases within the European Union (EU).  Australians contemplating the purchase of property should therefore ensure that they obtain independent legal advice before signing any kind of contract.

Australians crossing from the north to the south may have their baggage searched at checkpoints by Republic of Cyprus authorities searching for, amongst other things, documents relating to property purchases in the north which it deems illegal.  If found, the originals of such documents may be seized and used as evidence in legal proceedings against the bearer or others involved in the transaction.  There are also strict limits on the value of goods purchased in the north which may be brought back to the south.

Elections

The Electoral Commission of Queensland has announced that there will be a Queensland State General Election on Saturday 24 March 2012, and a Queensland Local Government Election on Saturday 28 April 2012.

Any elector who wants to apply for a postal vote in the Queensland State General Election or the Queensland Local Government Election should complete the 'Application for a Ballot Paper' (Form 12) which is available on the Electoral Commission of Queensland's website www.ecq.qld.gov.au.  If electors do not have internet access, a copy of the 'Application for a Ballot Paper' form can be collected from the Australian High Commission in Nicosia. 

The form must be completed by the elector and either sent by the elector by facsimile to +61 7 3036 5770, or scanned and sent by e-mail by the elector to cpv@ecq.qld.gov.au as soon as possible.  For the State Election the form must be returned no later than 6:00 pm (Queensland time) on Thursday 22 March 2012.  For the Local Government Election the form must be returned no later than 6:00 pm (Queensland time) on Wednesday 25 April 2012.

If an elector wishes to vote for both elections, they MUST complete and return an application form for EACH event.

Note that the e-mail and facsimile details written on the actual Form 12 'Application for a Ballot Paper' are different to those listed above.  This is because the details above are specifically for overseas electors.

Former residents

A gateway to information about Australian benefits, payments and services.

Centrelink International Services

Provides information about Centrelink International Services, the area of Centrelink responsible for delivery of social welfare payments to customers who are outside of Australia for 13 weeks or more.

Returning to Australia

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

Taking cats and dogs to Australia.