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.
Portuguese citizens in Australia can check their electoral roll registration, register with the voting commission for their area, choose in-person or postal voting, and reactivate an inactive registration. Without a choice, voting is by post.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Portugal, Suites 8 and 9 Stephen House, 32 Thesiger Court, Deakin ACT (consular section); the Consulate-General in Sydney also lists electoral enrolment news.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Portugal.
How to apply
Check registration with the consular section or online | register with the commission for your area at the Embassy consular section or a consular post | reactivate by renewing the Citizen Card or by re-registering
Documents you need
- Valid Citizen Card (inactive registrations follow expired cards over 24 months)
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: Deadlines depend on each election decree.
Good to know
The only readable page is the Embassy home page whose notices refer to the January 2022 election; Check current rules directly.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Portugal'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 Portugal in Australia
- Baggage certificate for returning residents
- Birth registration and nationality for children
- Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão)
- Consular registration
- Portuguese electronic passport
- Portuguese nationality for adults with a Portuguese parent
- Powers of attorney
- Registration of a marriage celebrated in Australia