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.
Eritrean ID holders living in Australia or New Zealand can obtain a periodic verification that they are alive and resident, so that payments can continue. It is valid six months.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate General of the State of Eritrea, Suite 8, Level 4, 120-200 Rosamond Rd (Highpoint Shopping Centre), Maribyrnong VIC (Melbourne); serves Australia and by post other applicants including New Zealand. The accredited embassy sits abroad.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Eritrea.
How to apply
Attend the Melbourne consulate in person to sign the verification form or letter | bring ID copy and payment evidence
Documents you need
- Copy of Eritrean ID
- Proof of payment
- Personal attendance to sign
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 10
Processing time: Valid for six months.
Good to know
No processing time published. Eritrean consulate site; National ID page shows 'last modified 29 September 2026'; services/passport, visa and other-services pages show no date; mailing-address page shows last modified 7 October 2022 and the home page 22 March 2019 (about page).
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Eritrea'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 Eritrea in Australia
- Birth certificate (for people born in Eritrea)
- Document authentication
- National ID card - new, adult
- National ID card - replacement (old ID held or lost)
- National ID card - underage (new or re-issue)
- Passport (new, renewal, lost or damaged, replacement)
- Police clearance
- Power of attorney
- Visa for travel to Eritrea