Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Turkish citizens register their Australian residence address with the consulate. The declaration is a prerequisite for many other services such as ID card, passport, notary and voting.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General in South Melbourne (VIC; also serves SA, TAS, WA); the same obligation applies to Sydney's jurisdiction.
Announcement posted by the Melbourne Consulate-General; Sydney handles the same.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Türkiye.
How to apply
In person with family members' ID cards and a signed form | online through e-Devlet with a secure e-signature | by post for SA, TAS and WA residents | declare within 20 working days of moving
Documents you need
- Valid Turkish ID card(s) for family members
- Completed and signed address declaration form
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: free if within 20 working days of the move
- AUD 20 if later
Good to know
Melbourne notice is dated 12 September 2019, so details may have changed.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Türkiye's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Türkiye in Australia
- Birth registration for a child born outside marriage / paternity recognition
- Criminal record certificate
- Driving licence renewal
- Dual citizenship registration
- e-Devlet password
- e-Visa for Türkiye
- Passport (new, renewal or replacement)
- Power of attorney (vekaletname)
- Re-acquisition of Turkish citizenship
- Special (stamped) passport
- Turkish Republic ID card (chip card, TCKK)
- Visa for official, diplomatic and special passport holders