Welcome to the Australian Consulate-General in French Polynesia

The Australian Consulate-General is Australia’s official diplomatic mission in French Polynesia. It maintains Australia's relationships with the French State in French Polynesia and the French Polynesian Government, and provides consular services to Australian and Canadian citizens in French Polynesia.

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All Australians travelling to or living in French Polynesia are encouraged to monitor the local travel advice through Smartraveller. If you wish to learn more about Australian foreign and trade policy, we encourage you to explore the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.

 

Australian Federal Election 2025

 

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

In French Polynesia you will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Consulate-General in Papeete according to the schedule below:

Australian Consulate-General in Papeete

Monday - 28 April 2025	09:00 – 13:00
Tuesday – 29 April 2025	09:00 – 13:00
Wednesday - 30 April 2025	09:00 – 13:00

  

How to find us and what to expect when you visit

• Australian Consulate-General in Papeete – Google Maps

Second Floor, CCISM building
41 Rue du Dr Cassiau
Papeete 98713

Tahiti, French Polynesia

You must show valid photo ID (passport, driver licence or residency card) on arrival at the Consulate. ID is not required to cast your vote.

The Australian-Consulate General is located on the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Professional Services (CCISM) Building. Please note there is no lift access to the Consulate.

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.

In French Polynesia you can mail your completed postal vote to the Australian Consulate-General, Papeete:

 

Australian Consulate-General

Passports and Consular Section (Election)

PO Box 1841

Papeete 98713

Tahiti, French Polynesia

 

Or you can drop it off in person to the Australian Consulate-General no later than 13:00 Wednesday 30 April 2025. You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian Consulate-General in Papeete or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

 

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST Saturday 3 May 2025 (9pm AEST / final close of the polls in Australia) and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.

 

Further information

You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website no later than Monday 7 April 2025, 8pm AEST.

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 from the AEC website and Smartraveller.