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Services for Australians Overseas
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
Check local information on topics such as entry to Laos, banking, marriage in Laos, and medical facilities.
Passports
Australians may Apply for a passport online or visit the embassy in Vientiane. Once all requirements are met an ordinary passport will take 10 working days to process.
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.
Visas to Laos
Australians may obtain a tourist visa to Laos on arrival at major airports and border crossings (for example Vientiane airport, Luang Prabang airport and the Friendship Bridge near Vientiane). For further information on visas to Laos please contact your nearest Lao Embassy. The Lao government maintains an embassy in Canberra, Australia. Lao Immigration require passports to have at least 6 month's validity and at least one blank page to affix the visa label/stamp.
Living in Country
- Citizenship
- Taxation issues
- International driving permits
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- Police clearances
- Marriage overseas
- Authentications and apostilles
Former residents
A gateway to information about Australian benefits, payments and services
Returning to Australia
Handy information for Australians or residents returning from a holiday or moving back to Australia.
Taking cats and dogs to Australia