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

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

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

Understand how and when the Australian Government can help overseas. Read the Consular Service Charter in Simplified Chinese (领事服务).

All legalisation forms that we offer are listed here.

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.

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’.

When you go overseas, you may be exposed to a range of infectious diseases. Before you go, learn about the health risks in your destination and see your doctor.