Services for Australians

Consular services

If you are an Australian in need of urgent consular assistance, contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre:

Within Australia: 1300 555 135
Outside Australia: +61 2 6261 3305

Alternatively, you can contact the Australian Embassy in Baghdad during business hours:

Telephone: +964 780 923 7565
Email: [email protected]

Access to the Australian Embassy in Baghdad is strictly by prior appointment.

To make an appointment please call, email, or click here.

All in-person appointments are strictly limited to lodging passports applications and notarial services. The Australian Embassy in Baghdad does not host visa biometrics collection appointments, does not issue visas or provide advice about visas, migration to Australia or citizenship inquiries.

The Australian Government, through its consular officers, endeavours to provide assistance to Australian citizens within their limits. Australians who choose to travel overseas should be as prepared and self-reliant as possible. Our Consular Service Charter outlines what the Embassy and its consular staff can and can't do to assist you.

The provision of consular services to Australians in Iraq is extremely limited due to the safety and security environment. If you are a dual national in your country of other nationality, we may be further limited in the assistance we can provide to you.

Consular Privacy Collection Statement

Providing consular assistance to Australians overseas is a core function of DFAT. In order to provide effective consular assistance, DFAT is required to collect, use and disclose an individuals’ personal information.

The privacy of consular clients and their families is a fundamental aspect of managing consular cases. This statement outlines how DFAT collects, uses, discloses and stores personal information related to consular cases in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. This notice is provided pursuant to Australian Privacy Principle 5. To read the statements please see the Consular Privacy Collection Statement | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)

Travel information for Australians

Smartraveller has the latest, authoritative travel advice so you can be informed and prepared about overseas travel. Subscribe to receive travel advice updates – by simply supplying your name and email address – straight to your inbox.

You can now also subscribe to the new SMS service – by supplying your mobile number – to receive critical alerts in the event of a crisis overseas.

In a crisis, Smartraveller will activate a crisis page on its website. It will make it easier for you or someone you know to contact the Australian Government if you need help. It will supplement the consular emergency hotline.

Visit Smartraveller.gov.au to subscribe or connect with Smartraveller on Facebook and Twitter.

Notarial services

Notarial services are by appointment only. To book your appointment, click here.

The Australian Embassy in Baghdad can provide a limited range of notarial and documentary services for a fee.

Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian Embassy guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.

See Passport and notarial services fees

Passport services

Passport applications, including renewals, can be lodged in-person or by mail. For children’s applications (18 years old and under) a parent/person with parental responsibility for the child must lodge the application in person.

To book your appointment, click here.

Complete your application form online at Passports.gov.au and print it out for lodgement.

Passports are printed in Australia. After an interview has taken place and the application has been accepted for lodgement, it generally takes around 6–8 weeks for the passport to be delivered to the Embassy. The applicant is then contacted to arrange a time to collect the passport.

See passport and notarial services fees

More passport information

Visas and immigration

The Australian Embassy in Baghdad does not issue visas or provide advice about visas or migration to Australia.

Visa and citizenship applications are managed by the Department of Home Affairs. Embassy staff are unable to assist with general visa or citizenship enquiries.

The Department of Home Affairs website has the most up to date and comprehensive information on applying for visas and citizenship. The website also has useful definitions and tools to help you understand the department’s requirements. Visit the website at Immigration and citizenship.

If you are having trouble locating information on the department’s website, the Home Affairs Digital Assistant may be able to help. The Digital Assistant can help you find information on Australian visas, citizenship and border entry. Visit the Immigration and citizenship website, and click the Ask a question button to get started.

You can apply online for most Australian visas and citizenship through ImmiAccount. This is the preferred and most efficient way to apply.

تأشيرات الدخول والهجرة

لا تصدر السفارة الأسترالية في بغداد تأشيرات ولا تقدم المشورة بشأن التأشيرات أو الهجرة إلى أستراليا.

تدير وزارة الشؤون الداخلية طلبات التأشيرة والجنسية. لا يستطيع موظفو السفارة المساعدة في الاستفسارات العامة عن التأشيرة أو الجنسية.

يحتوي موقع وزارة الشؤون الداخلية على أحدث المعلومات الشاملة حول التقدم بطلبات الحصول على التأشيرات والجنسية. يحتوي الموقع أيضًا على تعريفات وأدوات مفيدة لمساعدتك على فهم متطلبات الوزارة. قم بزيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للهجرة والجنسية.

إذا كنت تواجه مشكلة في تحديد موقع المعلومات على موقع الوزارة الإلكتروني، فقد يتمكن المساعد الرقمي لوزارة الشؤون الداخلية من مساعدتك. يمكن للمساعد الرقمي مساعدتك في العثور على معلومات حول التأشيرات الأسترالية والجنسية ودخول الحدود. قم بزيارة موقع الهجرة والجنسية الإلكتروني، وانقر فوق الزر "اطرح سؤالاً" للبدء.

يمكنك التقدم عبر الإنترنت للحصول على معظم التأشيرات والجنسية الأسترالية من خلال ImmiAccount. هذه هي الطريقة المفضلة والأكثر كفاءة للتقديم.