Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election 

 

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian High Commission in Nicosia according to this schedule below:

Day	Opening Hours
Tue 22 Apr – Fri 2 May (excluding weekends)	0900 – 1530 hours

Please note that all times are Cyprus local times.

 

Poling Place Address:

Australian High Commission
27 Pindarou Str
Alpha Business Centre
Floor 7 Block A
1060 Nicosia
(access via intercom outside lifts)

Please ensure ID/Passports are in your possession. Only those voting should attend this office in person.

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.

Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday  30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.

If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.

You can mail your completed postal vote to the Australian High Commission, 27 Pindarou Str, Alpha Business Centre, Floor 7 Block A, 1060 Nicosia. Your completed postal vote should arrive no later than 3.30 pm Friday 2 May 2025. Please allow enough time for your postal vote to arrive, noting significant delays using Cyprus Post normally occur. Alternatively you can drop it off in person no later than 3.30 pm Friday 2 May 2025.

You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.

The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian High Commission, Nicosia or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.
 

Further information

You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.

If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.

Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:

aec.gov.au

Smartraveller.gov.au.