Moving to Australia

The Australian Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, has no visa function. For visa enquiries, contact the Australian High Commission in London.

Customs and quarantine

The Australian Customs Service manages the security and integrity of the Australian border and assists people and cargo to move in and out of the country.

Information for international travellers. Information about what items must be declared for inspection, what happens if you fail to declare or dispose of any quarantine items or make a false declaration, what happens to siezed items and what can't be mailed to Australia.

Health agreement

For Irish visitors:

Australia has a reciprocal health agreement with Ireland. Irish residents visiting Australia (including those on the 12 month working holiday visa) may use the public health system for any immediately necessary treatment during their stay. The health agreement covers any ill-health or injury occurring during the stay that requires attention before returning home. For further information see the Australian Government's Department of Health and Ageing website.

For Irish students:

Irish residents in Australia on student visas are not covered by the Agreement. They must be insured with the Overseas Student Health Cover, an inexpensive Government scheme for foreign students.

Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Please telephone the department before coming into any office so you know what documentation to bring with you. (See: National Telephone Numbers)

National Telephone Numbers (Available from within Australia):

General enquiries: 131 881
General Skilled Migration enquiries: 1300 364 613
Employers' Immigration Hotline: 1800 040 070

Sydney Office

Street address
Ground Floor
26 Lee Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Counter hours
0900-1600 Monday - Friday

Postal address
GPO Box 9984
Sydney NSW 2001

Parramatta Office

Street address
9 Wentworth Street
Parramatta NSW 2150

Counter hours
0900-1600 Monday - Friday

Postal address
GPO Box 9984
Sydney NSW 2001

Irish Embassy in Canberra, Australia

Ambassador: His Excellency Máirtín O'Fainín

Embassy of Ireland in Canberra, Australia
20 Arkana Street
Yarralumla, ACT 2600
City: Canberra
Phone: +612 6273 3022, +612 6273 3201
Fax: +612 6273 3741
Web Site: http://www.embassyofireland.au.com
Email: canberraembassy@dfa.ie

Irish Consulate in Sydney, Australia

Consul General: Pat Scullion

Consulate General of Ireland in Sydney, Australia
Level 26, 1 Market Street
NSW 2000
City: Sydney
Phone: +612 9264 9635
Fax: +612 9264 9740
Web Site: http://www.embassyofireland.au.com
Email: sydneycongen@dfa.ie