Australian High Commission
Cyprus
High Commission address: Level 2, 4 Annis Komninis Street, Nicosia - Telephone: 2275 3001 - Fax: 2276 6486

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

Apply for a passport online

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 Country

Purchasing Property in northern Cyprus

Purchasers may face legal proceedings in the courts of the Republic of Cyprus. Moreover, under new laws which came into effect from 20 October 2006, the Republic of Cyprus has made it a crime to buy, sell or rent property in Cyprus without the consent of its owner, and is using these laws to prosecute people involved in promoting property transactions in northern Cyprus which it deems illegal. The Republic of Cyprus is seeking to enforce judgments of its courts through courts in other EU countries. Before signing any kind of contract, you should seek independent legal advice. Australians crossing from the north to the south may have their baggage searched at checkpoints by Republic of Cyprus authorities searching for, amongst other things, documents relating to property purchases in the north which it deems illegal. If found, the originals of such documents may be seized and used as evidence in legal proceedings against the bearer or others involved in the transaction.

Former residents

A gateway to information about Australian benefits, payments and services 

Centrelink International Services

Provides information about Centrelink International Services, the area of Centrelink responsible for delivery of social welfare payments to customers who are outside of Australia for 13 weeks or more.

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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