Immigration and Border Protection (Visas, Citizenship and Customs)
Outside of consular and passport services, which are provided by the Australian Consulate-General, we are unable to provide further information than is outlined below.
The Australian Consulate-General in Papeete does not process visa or citizenship applications or enquiries.
All visa and citizenship applications for Australia are to be lodged online with the Australian Department of Home Affairs on www.homeaffairs.gov.au. Some Home Affairs information is available below to assist you.
If you require further information or assistance, please speak to the Home Affairs multilingual Global Services Centre (GSC) directly. The Home Affairs multilingual GSC is open Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm (except Australian national public holidays):
- The Home Affairs multilingual GSC can be contacted directly on +61 2 6196 0196 (outside Australia) or on 131 881 (in Australia).
- The Home Affairs phone options are provided in English but if you prefer to speak with someone in your language, press 6 and say your language in English.
The Australian Consulate-General in Papeete will not respond to Home Affairs enquiries and will not escalate these to Home Affairs.
Canadian nationals are invited to check the Canadian travel advice for Australia at Travel advice and advisories for Australia and to follow Canadian recommendations.
French nationals are invited to check the French travel advice for Australia at Australie - Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères (diplomatie.gouv.fr) and to follow French recommendations (Ce que le consulat peut faire pour vous - Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères (diplomatie.gouv.fr)).
Other nationals are invited to check the travel advice for Australia of their country of nationality or to contact their foreign consular representation in Australia and to follow their country's recommendations.
Please also check our Useful links.
Please read carefully all the information provided below and contact relevant authorities directly.
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 on the Ausroads and Tourism Australia webpages.
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 information 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/
For further information, please check out our Useful Links.