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Services for Australians Overseas
What we can and cannot do
Assisting Australians overseas within limits.
Travel information for Australians
Get the latest travel advisories and other traveller hints from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Passports
On-line registration for Australians overseas
We encourage use of this online registration service by Australians planning to reside overseas for extended periods, and those travelling to locations where there are security risks.
Living in Kuwait
- Useful Links for Australians in Kuwait
- Citizenship
- Taxation issues
- Birth, Death & Marriages Certificates
- Marriage overseas
- Authentications and apostilles
- Driving licence
The Embassy issues documents requesting an Australian driving licence to be recognised by the Kuwaiti authorities. (This service is charged.)
- Police clearances (from Kuwait)
The Embassy issues documents requesting the Kuwaiti authorities to grant police clearances for immigration or work purposes. (This service is charged.)
NOTE : Police clearance compulsory for residence permit in Kuwait.
The department of immigration at the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait clarified its requirements of all foreign applicants for residency in Kuwait to provide a “good conduct” certificate showing they have had no criminal charges against them in their countries of origin.The good conduct certificate ought to be endorsed by a Kuwaiti embassy abroad;
- Notarial services are provided on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm only. You must contact the embassy prior to your visit to make an appointment.
- See also information about Australians living overseas
Former residents
A gateway to information about Australian benefits, payments and services.
Returning to Australia
Handy information for Australians or residents returning from a holiday or moving back to Australia.
Taking cats and dogs to Australia
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