Temporary Pause of International Exchange Programs Due to COVID-19

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March 12, 2020

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will temporarily pause all ECA-funded programs that involve travel to and from countries with heightened U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Alert Level 2 (Practice Enhanced Precautions) and Warning Level 3 (Avoid Nonessential Travel) or heightened State Department COVID-19 related Travel Advisory Levels 3 (Reconsider Travel) and 4 (Do Not Travel).

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COVID-19

Global Issues

Emergency Assistance

U.S. Citizens with Emergencies

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

Emergency Contact – All Locations Get Travel Alerts International Parental Child Abduction Arrest of a U.S. Citizen Death of a U.S. Citizen Victims of Crime Emergency Financial Assistance

U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Australia

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U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Australia