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 GREECE
| Greece (Athens) | |
|---|---|
| Responsible Mission: | Australian Embassy, Athens, Greece |
| DIMIA Representation: | Principal Migration Officer |
| Street Address: | 37 Dimitriou Soutsou Ambelokipi ATHENS 115-21 Greece |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 14070 Athens Greece 115 10 |
| Telephone: | 3 010645 0404 |
| Fax: | 3 010644 3633 |
| Email: | dima-athens@dfat.gov.au |
| Opening Hours: | 0830-1230 Monday - Friday |
| Telephone Hours: | 0800-1551 Monday - Friday |
| Permanent Entry Visas: | Permanent entry visa applications from Greece are lodged, processed and decided in Athens. Athens also processes the entire Kosovar caseload.
Permanent entry applications in most visa sub classes from Israel are processed and decided in Athens. |
| Temporary Entry Visas: | Temporary entry visa applications from Greece are lodged, processed and decided in Athens.
Citizens of Greece are eligible for streamlined processing of visitor visas through ETA. |
| Special Procedures: | Since 1 November 2000 all new permanent and temporary visa applications from Albanians living in Albania are processed and decided by Athens. Wherever possible such applications should be lodged directly in Athens. The entire Kosovar caseload is now also processed by Athens. |
