Sexual assault and harassment can happen anywhere to anyone. Read this page to learn more about preventing sexual assault when travelling.

Information on biosecurity processes and border controls that follow your arrival in Australia.

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

The Australian Government can provide some notarial services. The services we provide depends if requested in Australia or overseas. We charge fees for our service.

Learn more about avoiding sexual assault overseas, what to do if you've been assault and how we can help.

Foreign authorities may request a document to be issued with an Apostille or an Authentication certificate before they will accept it. This is called ‘legalisation’.

Read our advice on COVID-19, including leaving Australia, trying to get home, arriving in Australia and staying overseas.

Australia has strict border measures in place to protect the health of the Australian community.