Australian Consulate, St. Petersburg is under the Australian Government Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs. St. Petersburg Australian Consulate caters to Australian travelers in this Russian city.
The Australian embassy in Russia St. Petersburg also provides travel information and visa services to local Russian citizens who wish to travel to Australia for official purposes or for holiday.
Services for Australians in St. Petersburg
The consular functions of St. Petersburg Australia Consulate include:
- Preparation of expired passports for St. Petersburg residents of Australian origin. Rectifications of valid passports are also done by the consulate
- Issuance of emergency travel documents and passports
- Registration of births, deaths, and marriages of Australian nationals in St. Petersburg
- Adoption of children in St. Petersburg by Australian citizens either as tourists or settlers of this city in Russia
- Arranging for international driving permits
- Arrange to inform the nearest kin in cases of accidents, arrests, or other emergencies
- Provide list of doctors, and legal professionals on request
- Stand as witness, and verify signatures
- Provide limited recoverable financial assistance in cases of real emergencies
- Assistance in the event of a civil unrest, or natural disaster
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Services for Russia St. Petersburg Citizens
The Consulate of Australia in St. Petersburg offers visas to Russian travelers to Australia. The different types of visas include:
- Tourist Visa - A tourist visa is issued for a period of 12 months for purposes of pleasure tours, visiting family and friends in Australia, or for a three months study course. Holders of tourist visas are not entitled to perform any business or take up salaried jobs while in Australia.
- Short Business Visa - Short Business Visas are valid for 90 days and are required for visiting Australia for business reasons like signing of contracts, site inspections, attending business conferences, and meetings.
- Temporary Residence Visa- Temporary Residence Visas are issued to individuals who are planning to contribute to the development of the economy, society, and culture of Australia.
- Resident Return Visa - This Visa is issued to Australian residents for a period of 5 years. Within this period they can travel to and from Australia for indefinite times.
- Partner Migration Visas - This visa is issued to individuals who wish to travel and settle in Australia as partner, spouse or dependent of a permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand.
Other visa forms include Student Visa and Transit Visa.
Australian Consulate, St. Petersburg is in 1, Italianskaya Ulitsa, St. Petersburg 191186, Russia. Their contact number is +7(812) 325 7333.
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