Read our general advice for Australians planning to travel overseas with medications or medical equipment.

Australia has reciprocal health care agreements with 11 countries. These countries provide some emergency care to Australians.

We deliver a range of consular services for Australians overseas. These include travel advice, notarial services, passports, consular support and crisis response.

You may get sick from infectious diseases or other health conditions overseas. Find out what vaccinations and other preventative measures can help.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides notarial services overseas. We deliver these services through our embassies and consulates.

A community hub for Smartraveller information and advice in Arabic (العربية).

A community hub for Smartraveller information and advice in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).

This brochure is designed to provide information to help you understand what consular staff in Australia and overseas can do to assist during this difficult time.