Mexico is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra and 2 honorary consuls.
Offices of Mexico in Australia
Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.
Honorary consuls of Mexico
Honorary consuls are appointed by Mexico to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.
- Honorary Consulate in BrisbaneHonorary Consulate of Mexico in BrisbaneC/- Hogarth Law, Level 9, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, QLD 4000 ; Postal: GPO Box 1914, Brisbane, QLD 4001+61 7 3188 9532Address, hours and services
- Honorary Consulate in Melbourne (Carnegie)Honorary Consulate of Mexico in MelbournePO Box 84, Carnegie, VIC 3163Address, hours and services
Consular services of Mexico for people in Australia
Mexico's official channels list 13 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.
- Declaration of Mexican nationalityFor Mexicans by birth who voluntarily acquired another nationality before 20 March 1998 and want their Mexican nationality formally declared.
- Civil registry (birth, marriage, death registration and certified copies)Registration of births, marriages and deaths of Mexicans abroad and certified copies of civil records, through the Consular Section.
- Military service identity card (Cartilla)Mexican men aged 18 to 40 abroad can obtain the military service identity document through the embassy, either by declaring availability (for stays abroad of at least a year) or by an exception category such as dual nationality.
- Voter ID card for Mexicans abroad (INE)Mexican citizens living in Australia can apply at the embassy for the voter credential issued for residents abroad, which also places them on the overseas voters list.
- Apostille and signature legalisation guidanceBecause Australia and Mexico are both in the Hague Apostille Convention, public documents need an apostille rather than embassy legalisation.
- Power of attorney (notarial)The embassy acts as notary to draw up Mexican powers of attorney for use in Mexico.
- Public open will (notarial)The embassy acts as notary to execute a public open will for assets located in Mexico.
- Household effects certificate (menaje de casa)Mexicans who lived abroad at least six months and are moving back to Mexico can get a certificate listing their household goods so they can be imported duty-free.
- Passport (adult and minor, first issue or renewal)Mexican passports for citizens in Australia: first issue, renewal, lost or stolen replacement, minors, and emergency passports.
- Proof of life certificate for pensionersMexican pensioners from ISSSTE, ISSFAM or IMSS living in Australia attend the embassy to prove they are alive so their pension continues.
- Permanent resident visaVisa for people who want to live in Mexico more than four years as a retiree with sufficient savings or pension, or as a close relative of a Mexican citizen or permanent resident.
- Temporary resident visa with work permitVisa for foreigners with a Mexican employer registered with the immigration institute who need to work in Mexico.
Other services listed by Mexico
- Registration of Mexicans resident in AustraliaMexicans living in Australia can register with the embassy's community database or through the national SIRME system so the mission can contact them in an emergency. Official page
Before you contact Mexico's missions
Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.
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