Information on biosecurity processes and border controls before and after your arrival in Australia.

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.

This page provides general advice about what to do if you find out an Australian friend or family member has been kidnapped overseas.

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’.

Explore this page for information about how to find out if you need your document legalised and which documents we can legalise in Australia.

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

If you're going overseas to get married, you may need a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI) to prove you're free to marry.

A community hub for Smartraveller information and advice in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia).