Use the Proof of Age Card instead of your Passport
Don’t take the risk of losing your passport anymore! Apply for your Proof of Age Card If you’re over 18, you can apply for a Proof of Age Card, which…
Category Archives: Useful Consular Info
Procedure for voting by proxy [European Elections]
The European Elections are fast approaching! Here’s a quick recap of the different steps to vote by proxy on June 9th. The proxy is the formality according to which you…
Delays and interruptions regarding passports and ID cards appointments
There are currently some delays and interruptions to the passport and other appointments in Melbourne, due the forthcoming departure of the Consular Assistant of Melbourne. See our article here. Normal service…
Update on Numbers of Applications for Passports and ID cards in Melbourne in 2023
New record for Melbourne ! In 2023, 1216 applications for passports and ID cards have been received by the consular agency in Melbourne. This number represents an increase of 35%…
Please don’t forget to cancel your appointment!
Following an increase of demands in passport renewals, the consular team in Melbourne seeks your cooperation and reminds you to always cancel your appointment if you cannot make it for…
European Elections 2024: Save the Date and a Few Tips
Every French citizen over 18 can go to the ballot boxes on Sunday 9th June ! The European elections will soon arrived and you are all invited to elect your…
French Consular Agency in Melbourne: Useful Informations for 2024
We inform you of our new email address: consul.melbourne@ambafrance-as.fr We remind you that the Consular Agency of France in Melbourne is open to the public from Monday to Thursday morning…
Annual Closure of the French Consulate in Melbourne
Please note that the French Honorary Consulate in Melbourne will be closed to the public from Monday 18 December 2023 to Friday 12 January, 2024. A phone permanence will be…
French Grants for Local Associations
Are you a French association directly benefiting the French community established in Australia? Are you looking for a grant to support you in your project? Don’t wait any longer, the…
Travel Documents Applications in Melbourne: An Unprecedented Increase!
Do you know how many travel documents are processed at the Honorary Consulate General of France in Melbourne each year? Since the arrival of the passport machine in Melbourne in…