Australia’s Interim Mission to Afghanistan currently operates out of the Australian Embassy to Qatar, based in Doha. You can contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this inbox is only monitored from 9am-5pm between Sunday and Thursday, excluding public holidays.
For visa, consular or passport inquiries, please use the contact details provided below.
Visa and citizenship
Australia’s Interim Mission to Afghanistan has no visa function.
If you are seeking information on citizenship by descent for your child, please consult the Department of Home Affairs website.
Online applications can be lodged via ImmiAccount.
Overseas applicants who are unable to apply online for a visa can visit immigration offices outside Australia.
If you are seeking information on which visa to apply for please see our visa finder.
Biometrics collection
Biometrics are collected from applicants applying in Afghanistan. Applicants need to attend an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in person to provide their biometrics. As there are no AVAC facilities within Afghanistan, clients applying in Afghanistan will need to make arrangements to travel to another location in order to provide biometrics.
To find information regarding other related services available in your country, such as the nearest Australian Biometric Collection Centre or panel physician, you can select a country on the immigration office locations webpage.
Global Service Centre
If you have a complex issue or can't find the information on the Department of Home Affairs website, you can call the Global Service Centre (GSC) from outside Australia on +61 2 6196 0196
Consular services
Australians seeking consular assistance should, in the first instance, contact the Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra + 61 2 6261 3305 for assistance to be arranged.
24-hour consular emergency helpline
- Phone: +61 2 6261 3305
- SMS: +61 421 269 080
- Email: [email protected]
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Australian passports
For information on Australian passport services in Afghanistan email [email protected]
Head office in Canberra
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Address
R.G. Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221 Australia
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