TRAVEL TIPS
There are a number of important phone numbers in Australia that you may wish to keep in case of an emergency. The most important is for emergency services. In Australia, the emergency services number is 000. If you require police, ambulance or fire services, you can call this number for free from any phone (land line, mobile/cell or public) any time. There are severe penalties for misuse of this service.
Australia is a big country and a common way to get from place to place is to drive. If you want to drive in Australia, you should ensure that you are legally allowed to drive. Make sure you have an International Driver's License, obey speed limits, and obey Australia's road rules (which may be different to your own).
Be aware of what you can and can't bring into Australia. Australian Customs enforce their laws very strictly. Make sure you declare any items that are on the Customs arrival/departure cards that you fill in when you enter or leave the country.
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSIES IN ARGENTINA
| Argentina (Buenos Aires) | |
|---|---|
| Responsible Mission: | Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| DIMIA Representation: | Locally Engaged Employee managed by DFAT Senior Administrative Officer |
| Street Address: | Villanueva 1400, BUENOS AIRES 1426, Argentina |
| Telephone: | 54 11 4 779 3550 |
| Fax: | 54 11 4779 3585 |
| URL: | http://www.argentina.embassy.gov.au |
| Email: | immigration.buenos-aires@dfat.gov.au |
| Opening Hours: | 0830-1100 Monday - Friday |
| Telephone Hours: | 0830-1230, 1330-1655 Monday - Friday |
| Permanent Entry Visas: | Permanent entry visa applications from Argentina are lodged, processed and decided in Brasilia, Brazil. While permanent entry visa applications may be lodged at any post, it is recommended that they be lodged direct with Brasilia, as forwarding documents from other posts can take up to a month. However, fees/charges can be paid at any post, and the receipt should then be sent by the applicant with the application direct to Brasilia. |
| Temporary Entry Visas: | Temporary entry visa applications from Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay are lodged, processed and decided in Buenos Aires. |
| Special Procedures: | All requests from Australia and other posts for penal checking for periods of residence in Argentina MUST be accompanied by a signed consent form. |
