Information to help you understand what consular staff in Australia and overseas can do to assist prisoners and their families when someone is arrested overseas.
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Consular services/ Resources/ Fact sheet: Arrested or detained overseas
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Before you go/ Health/ What happens if someone dies overseas
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Death overseas is always a possibility. Read our advice about how to prepare, and what happens if someone dies.
Before you go/ Laws/ Forced marriage
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A marriage must be entered into with the full and free consent of both people. Learn more about forced marriage.
Before you go/ Laws/ Female genital mutilation (FGM)
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Australian laws apply to acts of female genital mutilation overseas as well as domestically.
Before you go/ Activities/ Going overseas to live or work
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Properly preparing to live or work overseas will make the transition less stressful. Read our advice.
Consular services/ Communities/ Thai/ COVID-19 และการเดินทาง (Thai)
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การเดินทางระหว่างประเทศเกิดเหตุขัดข้องครั้งใหญ่อันเนื่องมาจาก COVID-19 หากคุณกำลังวางแผนที่จะเดินทางไปต่างประเทศ หรือหากคุณอยู่ต่างประเทศในขณะนี้ ตรวจสอบให้แน่ใจว่า คุณมีการวางแผนล่วงหน้าและทำความเข้าใจกับความเสี่ยงทั้งหมดให้ดีเสียก่อน
News and updates/ Prescription drugs and travel
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Every year, Australians travelling overseas need consular help due to carrying or using prescription drugs illegally.
Before you go/ Activities/ Going overseas to adopt a child
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Many Australians adopt children from other countries. There are legal implications surrounding overseas adoptions both in Australia and in the child's country.
Before you go/ The basics/ Getting a foreign visa
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It's your responsibility to make sure you have the right visa. Read our advice.