The Consular Services Charter outlines the consular services and assistance provided by the Australian Government to travellers overseas. Read the Charter to understand how we can and can't help.
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Travel Advice for the Netherlands
We continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions overall. Depending on why you're travelling and how long you plan to stay, you may require a visa for travel to the Schengen area. Check the European Entry and Exit (EES) and visa rules before you travel. If you're a dual national of a European country, check whether the EES applies to you and what passport you should enter on. There may be delays at border crossings.
Notarial services
Do you need a document legalised, or a Certificate of No Impediment for your upcoming marriage? The Australian Government can provide some notarial services.
Travel insurance
If you're going overseas, travel insurance is as important as a passport. If you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. Read our advice, and download the CHOICE travel insurance guide before you go.
News and updates
The situation in the Middle East is still unpredictable. Military strikes and reprisal attacks have occurred across parts of the Middle East region and tensions remain elevated.
Australian banks are reducing or removing complimentary credit card travel insurance. If you're travelling overseas, check you’re still covered. Don't assume your credit card still comes with travel insurance, even if you have used it before.
Telling a loved one they're being scammed is a hard conversation. But it could save them from serious consequences.
If you’re thinking about going overseas for medical, dental or cosmetic treatment, do your research. Know the risks and make sure you have the right insurance before you go.
Travel advice explained
Learn what our advice levels mean and how we decide what level to apply to each destination.
Passport services
With passport demand on the rise, don't leave your application to the last minute.
Allow a minimum of six weeks to get a new passport or renew one.
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