Australian Consulate-General
Noumea
New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna

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The Australian Consulate-General does not provide assistance to foreign nationals in Australia – foreign nationals in Australia must request consular assistance directly from the consular services of their country of citizenship: French nationals in Australia should contact the French consular services in Australia, other foreign nationals should contact the consular services of their foreign diplomatic representations in Australia.

The Australian Consulate-General does not manage enquiries relating to visas, immigration-citizenship or entry-exit requirements to Australia (Australian Department of Home Affairs)New Caledonia or Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada and we are unable to escalate applications or issues with the authorities in Australia, New Caledonia and Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada.



Australian Consulate-General, Noumea

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Australian Consulate-General in Noumea, New Caledonia 


The Australian Consulate-General in Noumea is Australia’s official diplomatic mission in New Caledonia. The Consul-General is also accredited to Wallis-and-Futuna and is the representative to the Pacific Community (SPC).

Outside of consular, passport and notarial services, which are provided by the Australian Consulate-General, we are unable to provide further information than is outlined below.

Our services are available on appointment only.

 

General enquiries


Australian Consulate-General Noumea

  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm (except public holidays - list available below)
  • Phone: +687 27 24 14
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Norwich Building, 11 rue Georges Baudoux, Noumea, New Caledonia
  • Postal Address: BP 22, 98845 NOUMEA CEDEX
  • Website: www.noumea.consulate.gov.au

Please also check the differents tabs available under main menus Scholarships-Studies-Recognition of qualifications and Doing business with Australia, as well as our Useful links.

For information on travel to and from Australia, including immigration (visas), Australian citizenship, border protection, and how to contact Home Affairs, please check the information provided by the Australian Department of Home Affairs available at Home Affairs - Immigration Citizenship and Border Protection. Home Affairs does not have an office at the Australian Consulate-General and we do not respond to Home Affairs applications or enquiries.

Please also note the Australian Consulate-General does not manage enquiries relating to visas or entry-exit requirements to AustraliaNew Caledonia or Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada and we are unable to escalate applications or issues with the authorities in Australia, New Caledonia or Wallis-and-Futuna, or Canada.

 

Consular assistance to citizens of Australia, Canada, Nauru and Papua New Guinea


Please also check the list of phone numbers for emergencies and assistance in New Caledonia and in Wallis-and-Futuna as appropriate to your circumstances.
 

Assistance to Australian citizens

If you are an Australian citizen in New Caledonia or in Wallis-and-Futuna and require consular assistance, please contact us during business hours on +687 27 24 14 or by email at [email protected].

If you call us outside business hours, please follow the prompts to be connected to the 24/7 Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra (outside of our office hours, you can also call the centre directly on +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or on 1300 555 135 from within Australia).

Please also check Smartraveller information on Getting help overseas, subscribe to Smartraveller updates and check the travel advice for New Caledonia.


Assistance to Canadian citizens

Under the Consular Sharing Agreement with Canada, the Australian Consulate-General in Noumea can provide some consular assistance to Canadian citizens in New Caledonia and in Wallis-and-Futuna. Please also read the Canadian travel advice for New Caledonia.

For assistance to Canadian citizens, please contact us during business hours on +687 27 24 14 or by email at [email protected]. When calling outside of our office hours, please follow the prompts to be connected to the 24/7 Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra (outside of our office hours, you can also call the centre directly on +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or on 1300 555 135 from within Australia). At any time, you may also contact the 24/7 Canadian Emergency Watch and Response Center in Ottawa (email: [email protected] – phone +1 613 996 8885 with call collect accepted where available).

The Consular Sharing Agreement with Canada does not extend to people seeking information on or assistance with Canadian visas, transits, immigration, biometric data collection, work, study, taxation, trade or social security. These matters are managed by Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Services which enquirers must contact directly.
 

Assistance to citizens of Nauru and Papua New Guinea

For assistance to citizens of Nauru and Papua New Guinea in New Caledonia and in Wallis-and-Futuna, please contact us during business hours on +687 27 24 14 or by email at [email protected]. When calling outside of our office hours, please follow the prompts to be connected to the 24/7 Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra.

Outside of our office hours, you can also call the centre directly on +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or on 1300 555 135 from within Australia.

 

Notarial and passport services


For notarial and passport information and services, please check the relevant sections under our consular, notarial and passport services tab as well as Consular Notarial and Passports Services - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (consulate.gov.au).

You can make an appointment for notarial and passport services by calling us on +687 27 01 20 or +687 27 01 27 or by emailing us at [email protected].

 

Public Holidays observed by the Australian Consulate-General in Noumea

   
Public Holidays in 2024 (subject to change)  
New Year's Day 1 January (Monday)
Australia Day 26 January (Friday)
Good Friday 29 March (Friday)
Easter Monday 1 April (Monday)
French Labour Day 1 May (Wednesday)
Birthday of the Sovereign 10 June (Monday)
New Caledonia Day 24 September (Tuesday)
Australian Labour Day 7 October (Monday)
All Saints Day (New Caledonia) 1 November (Friday)
Christmas Day 25 December (Wednesday)
Boxing Day 26 December (Thursday)
Additional DFAT Public Holiday 27 December (Friday)
Additional Australian Consulate-General Public Holiday 30 December (Monday)
Additional Australian Consulate-General Public Holiday 31 December (Tuesday)
   
Public Holidays in 2025 (subject to change)  
New Year’s Day 1 January (Wednesday)
Australia Day in lieu 27 January (Monday)
Canberra Day 10 March (Monday)
Good Friday 18 April (Friday)
Easter Monday 21 April (Monday)
French Labour Day 1 May (Thursday)
King’s Birthday and Whit Monday 9 June (Monday)
French National Day 14 July (Monday)
Assumption Day 15 August (Friday)
New Caledonia Citizenship Day 24 September (Wednesday)
Australian Labour Day 6 October (Monday)
Christmas Day 25 December (Thursday)
Boxing Day 26 December (Friday)
Additional DFAT Public Holiday 31 December (Wednesday)


 

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) - Canberra

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Australian Department of Home Affairs (Immigration, Citizenship and Border Protection)

Immigration, including visas and citizenship applications, and Border Protection are managed by the Australian Department of Home Affairs.

Home Affairs does not have an office at the Australian Consulate-General in Noumea. The Australian Consulate-General in Noumea will not respond to Home Affairs enquiries and will not escalate these to Home Affairs.

For information on travel to and from Australia, including immigration (visas), Australian citizenship, border protection, and how to contact Home Affairs, please read the Home Affairs information available at Home Affairs - Immigration Citizenship and Border Protection.


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