Travelling to Australia
The Australian Embassy in Bern and the Australian Consulate-General in Geneva do not process visa or citizenship applications. Staff in Bern and Geneva are unable to assist with visa, citizenship or customs enquiries.
For information on these, as well as information on current entry requirements into Australia, please visit the website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
- For up-to-date advice on visas and entering Australia, visit the website of the Department of Home Affairs.
- Find which visa is right for you - Explore Visa Options
- For questions concerning vaccination and current entry requirements - Entering and leaving Australia
- For information on the status of your visa application - Popular questions
The Department of Home Affairs Global Service Centre can also be contacted on +61 2 61 96 01 96 on weekdays between 09:00 - 17:00 (Swiss time) or by calling our number and selecting “Option 1”.
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Can you bring it in?
A guide to what you can and can't bring into Australia can be found at: Can you bring it in?
Emergency Assistance
If you require urgent consular assistance, please call the Australian Consulate in Geneva on +41 22 799 91 00 or the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra on:
1300 555 135 (within Australia)
+61 2 6261 3305 (from overseas)
SMS to +61 421 269 080
Additional contact details for other enquiries can be found at: Smartraveller