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).

All legalisation forms that we offer are listed here.

There is an ongoing threat of kidnapping in many parts of the world. Explore this page to learn about reducing the risk of kidnapping, before you go.

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

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’.