Immigration and Border Protection (Visas, Citizenship and Customs)
The Australian Consulate-General in Papeete does not process visa or citizenship applications or enquiries.
Information on visas, citizenship and border protection (including customs) is available from the Australian Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs). See also our page on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Protection.
For information on what to expect at the border and what you can bring into the country, refer to the Home Affairs website page on Entering Australia.
Driving in Australia
Information on driving and licence regulations in Australia, can be found at Transport and Licences in Australia.
You can obtain an international driving licence from the relevant authorities in your country (in French Polynesia at Direction des Transports Terrestres).
Biosecurity and Quarantine
When you’re travelling overseas or importing items, you need to know that some items can’t be brought back with you and for others you need to get permission. For a guide to what you can and can't bring in to the country, see Can you bring it in?.
Australia benefits from a unique natural environment due to its geographic isolation. Biosecurity and quarantine measures help protect it.
Australian Biosecurity and Quarantine control luggage and parcels in ports and airports in Australia.
For further information, please follow the link to the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
Jobs in Australia
The Australian Consulate-General in Papeete is not able to assist people in finding employment in Australia, nor with informaiton on visas and immigration, accommodation options or financial, commercial and legal operations.
A number of websites may be able to assist you.
Back from Australia
If you require a certified copy of your passport as proof of exit from Australia, please consider checking with the relevant Australian authority whether there are local options such as a foreign citizen who holds a particular title or occupation (e.g. notary public, lawyer, police officer, local town hall, etc) who may be accepted as a witness to certify the copy of your passport.
You may also request your international movement records from the Australian Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs).
Tourism
Plan your trip with the official Tourism Australia website.
For sporting and entertainment events:
http://www.showbiz.com.au/
http://www.ticketek.com.au/
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/