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Practical info for Australia
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Single emergency number000
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Consulate General SydneyConsulate
- Address
- Level 16, Gateway Building, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/australia/british-consulate-general-sydney
- British High Commission CanberraEmbassy
- Address
- Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/australia/british-high-commission-canberra
- British Consulate General MelbourneConsulate
- Address
- Level 15, 1 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/australia/british-consulate-general-melbourne
- British Consulate General BrisbaneConsulate
- Address
- Level 9 100 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/australia/british-consulate-brisbane
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/03/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD).
ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 1.5927 AUD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Several time zones: +8 h to +11 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the left.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can reduce the risk of losing your passport by carrying a proof of age card – this could be a driving licence or a student ID. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Australia if you remain a temporary overseas visitor. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Source: France Diplomatie (1, 2), GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Optus (Sirocco, Airalo); Singtel Optus (Sirocco); Telstra (Sirocco); Telstra Corp. Ltd. (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Australia
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Australia?
Single emergency number: 000
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Australia?
British Consulate General Sydney, Level 16, Gateway Building, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia ; British High Commission Canberra, Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia ; British Consulate General Melbourne, Level 15, 1 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia ; British Consulate General Brisbane, Level 9 100 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Australia?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/03/2026.
What is the travel advice for Australia?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Australia?
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD). ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 1.5927 AUD.
What is the time difference in Australia?
Several time zones: +8 h to +11 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Australia?
Traffic drives on the left. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can reduce the risk of losing your passport by carrying a proof of age card – this could be a driving licence or a student ID. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Australia if you remain a temporary overseas visitor. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Which mobile networks operate in Australia?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Optus (Sirocco, Airalo); Singtel Optus (Sirocco); Telstra (Sirocco); Telstra Corp. Ltd. (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco).