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

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.

This page explains our travel advisories for destinations, how we develop and update our travel advisories and what each advice level means in travel advisories.

Getting medical assistance overseas can be challenging and expensive, especially in an emergency. Read our advice on what to do when when you need help.

Understand how and when the Australian Government can help overseas. Read the Consular Service Charter in Arabic (ميثاق الخدمات القنصلية).

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