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 CHILE
| Chile (Santiago) | |
|---|---|
| Responsible Mission: | Australian Embassy |
| DIMIA Representation: | Principal Migration Officer |
| Street Address: | ISIDORA GOYENECHEA 3621 TORRE - B, PISO 12 Las Condes, Santiago, Chile |
| Postal Address: | Casilla33 Correo 10 Las Condes Santiago de Chile |
| Telephone: | 56 2 550 3500 (Embassy) |
| Fax: | 56 2331 5960 (Embassy) |
| URL: | www.chile.embassy.gov.au |
| Email: | immigration.santiago@dfat.gov.au |
| Opening Hours: | 0900-1130 Monday – Friday |
| Telephone Hours: | 0830-1230, 1330-1655 Monday - Friday |
| Permanent Entry Visas: | Permanent entry visa applications from all countries in Central and South America, excluding Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay are lodged, processed and decided in Santiago. While such applications can be lodged at any post, it is recommended that they be lodged direct with Santiago (in person, by mail or by courier), 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 Santiago.
For Refugee/SHP applications see "Special Procedures" below. |
| Temporary Entry Visas: | Temporary entry visa applications from Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, Peru, Surinam and Venezuela are lodged, processed and decided in Santiago. |
| Special Procedures: | Refugee/Humanitarian applications for all South American countries excluding Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay are lodged, processed and decided in Santiago. Refugee/SHP applications for Central America (which are lodged in Mexico City) are also decided in Santiago or by a migration officer from Santiago.
From 1 July 2002 Washington will decide Refugee/Humanitarian applications from Central America. |
