Finding ancestors online
Australians can now start the day with almost no knowledge of their family history and finish it with hand-written records going back two centuries. Find out how our online sleuths went back to the time before the French Revolution.
Consular services
Australia is home to the UK's largest passport centre outside Britain. Our Consular Section in Canberra can help you in many ways. See our Visas , Passports and Help for British Nationals pages to find the service you need
Contact us
Australia, Canberra, British High Commission
Commonwealth Avenue
Yarralumla
ACT 2600
Canberra
Telephone:
(+61) (0) 2 6270 6666 This number is NOT for passport or visa enquiries
Fax:
(+61) (0) 2 6273 3236
Visa & passport contacts:
1300 858 472 Visa enquiries*
1300 367 066 Passport enquiries*
1902 941 555 General info*
* Costs apply
Office hours, Monday-Friday:
08:45-12:30 / 13:30-17:00 (Local time)
22:45-02:30 / 03:30-07:00 (GMT)
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Frequently asked questions
If you want to know about about certificates, moving to the UK, health and medicines, driving, tax and customs, voting, posting gifts, tracing people, email scams or pensions, see our Frequently asked questions.
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