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Welcome to U.S. Citizen Services. We provide information and assistance to U.S. citizens across Australia. Please refer to the sections below for more comprehensive information on the services we provide.
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call 000 immediately.
Consular Affairs (CA) is the public face of the Department of State for millions of people around the world. We provide many services, and the most common are listed below.
U.S. Citizens overseas can renew passports, replace passports, or apply for new passports.
A Consular Report of Birth (CRBA) is issued to children born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) who meet the requirements for transmitting citizenship under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
Applicants over the age of 18, born outside the United States to one or both United States citizen parent(s), may have a derivative claim to U.S. citizenship.
If an American citizen does not meet the requirements to transmit their citizenship to a foreign-born child and have a CRBA issued, there may be another path to citizenship for the child. The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 allows certain foreign-born, biological and adopted children of American citizens to acquire American citizenship automatically. Please note that the acquisition of U.S. citizenship via the Child Citizenship Act is adjudicated and administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
There is no legal prohibition on dual nationality under U.S. law; a U.S. citizen may also hold a foreign nationality/nationalities.
Relinquishment of U.S. nationality
U.S. citizens who are considering submitting a request for a Certificate of Loss of Nationality of the United States (CLN) should carefully review and understand the consequences and ramifications of doing so.
Former U.S. citizens who previously lost their U.S. citizenship may request to have their loss of nationality reconsidered.
If you reside in Australia and have questions regarding services provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must contact the SSA Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) located in Philippines. For more information on their services and how to contact them, please visit their webpage at: Philippines For comprehensive information on SSA’s services abroad, please visit SSA’s webpage Service Around the World. If you are already receiving SSA benefits payments, there will be no change in the method of distribution of those payments.
Service members, Veterans, and their beneficiaries can apply for benefits services on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website at www.va.gov. The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) can also be of assistance if Veterans and beneficiaries have questions about benefits and services.
If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder), you are responsible for filing U.S. federal income tax returns while abroad. You will find useful information on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website, such as Frequently Asked Questions about taxes or how to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). If you are a U.S. government employee working overseas, you cannot claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. For additional information, visit the IRS website.
U.S. embassies and consulates overseas assist the Selective Service System with its registration program abroad.
All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically. Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download. To start, go to FVAP.gov to complete a new Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), print and sign the form then return it to your local election office in the United States. We recommend overseas U.S. citizens get in the habit of completing FPCAs each January. You should include your email address on the form so it’s easier for your election officials to reach you if there is a problem. If your state delivers ballots electronically by fax only, be sure to include your fax number. If you request electronic delivery and include your email address or fax number, you’ll receive your blank ballot 45 days before general and mid-term elections and generally 30 days before special, primary, and run-off elections for federal offices.
Please call:
· Sydney - (02) 8219-2100
· Melbourne – (03) 9526-5900
· Perth – (08) 6144-5100
Outside of Office Hours, contact:
· Sydney - (02) 4422-2201
· Melbourne – (03) 9389-3601
· Perth – (08) 9476-0081
Outside of Australia:
· Sydney - (301) 985-8663
· Melbourne - (301) 985-8662
· Perth – (301) 985-8664
For police, ambulance or fire brigade, dial: 000 (triple zero), Australia wide
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