Australians in Indonesia

For Australians travelling in Indonesia or planning to travel to Indonesia, please refer to the Australian Government’s Smartraveller website for latest news and information related to your trip and subscribe for updates. Travel advice is reviewed and updated regularly.

For Australians planning to return or for international travellers planning to travel to Australia

Please visit the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs website for the latest advice in relation to travelling to Australia.

 

Consular, passport and notarial services

The Consulate-General remains open Monday to Friday for normal business hours (8.30am to 4.30pm). Consular and passport services continue to be provided by appointment. As a precaution for the safety of our staff and visitors, we are providing notarial services only where there is an urgent need. There are additional security screening requirements if you are required to attend the Consulate General. Please  Please email [email protected] or call 04113664113 to make an appointment. If the Consulate-General is closed, please contact our Consular Emergency Centre: +61 2 6261 3305 if you have an urgent request.

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The Consulate-General does not process or advise on visa, migration or citizenship applications. Click here for more information on visas and migration.

 

 

 

 

 

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Message from Consul-General, Ms Sanchi Davis

Strengthening Australia’s relations with eastern Indonesia

The people of eastern Indonesia are among Australia’s closest neighbours. Recognising the deep bonds of history and friendship between our peoples, the vast economic potential of eastern Indonesia, and the need to cooperate closely on shared challenges, the Australian Consulate-General in Makassar was opened in 2016.

The Consulate-General’s role is to promote business, education, cultural understanding and people-to-people links between Australia and twelve provinces in eastern Indonesia: East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo, North Sulawesi, Maluku, North Maluku, Southwest Papua and West Papua provinces.  We also provide consular and passport services to Australian citizens in these locations.[1]

More than 33 million people live in these provinces, each of which has its own rich and distinct culture and language. While there is incredible diversity across these provinces, including in natural and human resources, economic profiles and development issues,  there are also many common challenges, ranging from climate change to health security, in which we all have a shared interest.

The Consulate-General’s work in these provinces reflects the breadth and depth of the Australia-Indonesia relationship. We work with schools, universities, businesses, Australian alumni, Australian development programs and regional governments to build and strengthen connections between eastern Indonesia and Australia.

Makassar has long anchored the relationship between the Australian continent and eastern Indonesia. For hundreds of years, sailors from Makassar and eastern Indonesia travelled to northern Australia to harvest sea cucumbers (trepang).  They developed strong relationships with the Indigenous people of northern Australia, which lives on through influences on language, culture, art and food.

To keep up to date with our activities in building stronger relationships between Australia and the provinces of eastern Indonesia, follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram (@KonJenMakassar).  You may also contact us by email at [email protected].

[1] The Australian Consulate-General in Bali covers the provinces of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. The Australian Consulate-General in Surabaya covers the provinces of East Java and Central Java. The Australian Embassy in Jakarta covers the provinces of Papua, Central Papua, Highlands Papua and South Papua in eastern Indonesia; and all other provinces in central and west Indonesia not covered by the Consulates-General.

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Contacting the Australian Consulate-General Makassar in an emergency

FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY, Australian citizens requiring urgent assistance should:

• call the Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra on (+61 2) 6261 3305
• non urgent enquiries can be made by email to [email protected].