The Australian Government is now in a caretaker period in advance of the forthcoming election. Until a new government is sworn in, government operations are conducted in accordance with the caretaker conventions.
Welcome to the Australian Embassy in Warsaw
The Australian Embassy in Warsaw is the representative office of the Australian Government resident in Poland and accredited to the Czech Republic and Lithuania.
If you need urgent consular assistance, call the Embassy on +48 22 521 3444 to be transferred to our 24/7 consular emergency centre.
Anzac Day 2025
The Embassies of Australia and New Zealand, with support from the Warsaw Garrison, will hold an Anzac Day Ceremony at 11:45 AM on Friday, 25 April at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. If you would like to attend this ceremony, please be arrived and standing in the designated area at the Tomb by 11:35 AM.
In Prague, the Anzac Day ceremony will be held on Saturday, 26 April at the Commonwealth War Graves, Cnr. of Jana Želivského and U Nákladového nádraží, Prague 3, and will commence at 11:30 AM.
This year marks 110 years since Australian troops landed on the shores of Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. More than 8,700 lost their lives during the campaign, and more than 2,000 were killed or wounded on the first day of fighting.
Anzac Day is a time to remember all Australians and New Zealanders who have served their country. It is an opportunity to reflect on the spirit of ANZAC and how, after a century, Australian servicemen and women continue to take pride in, and inspiration from, the original ANZACs.
Further information about Anzac Day can be found at anzacportal.dva.gov.au
Voting in the 2025 Federal Election
The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting in-person at an overseas voting centre or by postal vote.
In-Person Voting
You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Embassy, Warsaw from 10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00 on the following days:
- Wednesday 23 April
- Thursday 24 April
- Friday 25 April
- Monday 28 April
- Tuesday 29 April
- Wednesday 30 April
- Friday 2 May
Thursday 1 May 2025 is a public holiday in Poland and the Australian Embassy, Warsaw will be closed.
The Embassy will not be open for voting on weekends.
The Australian Embassy is located:
Rondo ONZ 1
Rondo 1 Building, level 8
00-124 Warsaw, Poland
When visiting the Australian Embassy to vote, you do not need to make an appointment in advance, but you must present an original identity document, such as your Australian passport, Australian State or Territory Driver’s Licence, or Australian State or Territory Proof of Age card.
All visitors to the Rondo ONZ 1 building must present identification and register with the ground floor reception desk.
Postal Voting
If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can apply for a postal vote.
You can mail your completed postal vote to the Australian Embassy, Warsaw or drop it off in person no later than 4pm Friday 2 May 2025.
You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian Embassy in Warsaw or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.
For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.
Voting in Czech Republic or Lithuania
Details on voting services at the Australian Consulate in Prague, Czech Republic are available here.
Voting services at the Australian Honorary Consulate in Vilnius, Lithuania will not be available.
Further information
You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.
If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.
Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:
The Australian Embassy in Warsaw wishes to provide a safe environment for both staff and visitors and we ask that everyone adhere to the advice of local authorities.
Passport, consular and notarial services
The Australian Embassy in Warsaw provides passport, consular and notarial services by appointment only.
If you require consular assistance during business hours, Monday to Friday 9:00am-4:30pm you can contact us +48 22 521 3444 and select option 2. Alternatively, you can email us at [email protected].
If you require assistance outside of business hours, or on a weekend you can call the Consular Emergency Centre, which is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on +61 2 6261 3305. Alternatively you can dial +48 22 521 3444 and follow the instructions to be put through to the Consular Emergency Centre.
The Australian Passport Office is currently seeing strong demand for passports. It is recommended you allow up to six weeks to get a new passport.
Please Note: The Australian Embassy in Poland does not process visa or citizenship applications. Staff at the Embassy in Poland are unable to assist with visa enquiries. Visas and citizenship applications are managed by the Department of Home Affairs. Refer to the 'Visas and citizenship' tab for more information.
Smartraveller
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You can now also subscribe to the new SMS service - by supplying your mobile number – to receive critical alerts in the event of a crisis overseas.
In a crisis, Smartraveller will activate a crisis page on its website. It will make it easier for you or someone you know to contact the Australian Government if you need help. It will supplement the consular emergency hotline.
Visit www.smartraveller.gov.au to subscribe or connect with Smartraveller on Facebook and Twitter.
Latitude Financial Services data breach
13 April 2023
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is aware of a cyber incident impacting Latitude Financial Services.
Copies of approximately 103,000 identity documents have been stolen from Latitude Financial. This includes a small number of passports.
Latitude Financial Services is contacting impacted customers directly and continues to investigate the matter to determine the full extent of the cyber-attack.
Foreign passports were also compromised through this cyberattack. If Latitude Financial Services have advised you that your foreign passport information was compromised, you should contact the government that issued the passport for advice on what to do.
Impacted passports are still safe to use for international travel. Your passport number cannot be used to obtain a new passport. Robust controls are used to protect passports from identity takeover, including sophisticated facial recognition technology. Further information on how your passport may be impacted can be found on the APO website(link is external).
Advice on safeguarding your personal information can be found on the APO’s webpage on protecting against scams and identity theft(link is external).
Customers can also seek help from IDCare(link is external), a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in providing advice and support to the Australian community in responding to identity theft.
Advice on how to protect yourself and your family from cyber security incidents is available on the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) webpage at: www.cyber.gov.au(link is external)
