Coronavirus (COVID-19) 

The health and safety of Australians overseas is our highest priority. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including measures put in place by local authorities, changes have been made to our services.  These changes are intended to protect you (our clients), our staff and the wider community.

At this time:

• We are not taking any routine passport or notarial appointments until further notice. Please continue to monitor our website and twitter for updates, and book an appointment with us once we resume our standard services.
• If you require an Emergency Passport or other emergency services, please email us at [email protected] describing your circumstances or call on +7 495 956 6070 (during business hours).
• We will continue to prioritise consular services to those in genuine need. If you require urgent consular assistance during business hours (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday), please contact us  on +7 495 956 6070. Contact details of our Honorary Consulates in                   St Petersburg and Almaty are also available here. Outside business hours, please contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 62613305. 
• We do not  register Australian travellers for the purposes of  providing them with general updates on COVID-19 situation. Please subscribe for updates and monitor our official travel advice on Smartraveller website.
• Please register with us ONLY if you are seeking to urgently depart Russia or one of our countries of accreditation by emailing the following details to [email protected]: Full Name, DOB, Passport (number/expiry date), Location (city only), Contact Details (Email/Mobile number)

 

 

Please subscribe for updates and monitor our official travel advice on Smartraveller website.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) - latest travel update on Smartraveller can be found here
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) – information for Australian travellers can be found here
• Coronavirus (COVID-19)- information on travel restrictions to Australia can be found here
• Coronovirus (COVID-19)-  information from the Department of Health can be found here

 

Mr Graeme Meehan

Mr Meehan is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Head of Post, Consulate-General, Shanghai. He has previously served overseas as Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Beijing; Deputy Head of Post, Australian Representative Office, Taipei; and Counsellor, Australian Embassy, Beijing.

In Canberra Mr Meehan has served as Assistant Secretary, East Asia Branch; Deputy Head, China Free Trade Agreement Taskforce; and Director, Asia Section, International Division, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Mr Meehan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne. He speaks Russian and Chinese.
 

The new Smartraveller website has been launched.

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