Most Australians have a great time overseas, however, sometimes things don't go as planned. See our page for general advice when things go wrong overseas.
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Learn how to stay safe and avoid danger if you're travelling to a country where earthquakes are common.
We deliver a range of consular services for Australians overseas. These include travel advice, notarial services, passports, consular support and crisis response.
In the event of a natural disaster or other crisis in or near your location, you may require assistance. Read this page to see where to get help.
Foreign governments often require you to get a visa before they let you enter. This page provides general advice and information about visas overseas.
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.