Russia is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra, a consulate-general in Woollahra and an honorary consul.
Each office serves a set area called a consular district. Check which office covers the state where you live before you book an appointment or post documents.
Which office of Russia covers your state
| If you live in | Contact |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | Consulate-General in Sydney (Woollahra) |
| Victoria | Consulate-General in Sydney (Woollahra) |
| Queensland | Consulate-General in Sydney (Woollahra) |
| Western Australia | Consulate-General in Sydney (Woollahra) |
| South Australia | Consulate-General in Sydney (Woollahra) |
| Tasmania | Consulate-General in Sydney (Woollahra) |
| Northern Territory | Embassy in Canberra (Griffith) |
| Australian Capital Territory | Embassy in Canberra (Griffith) |
Offices of Russia in Australia
Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.
- Embassy in Canberra (Griffith)Embassy of Russia in Canberra78 Canberra Avenue, Griffith, ACT 2603+61262959033|+61262959474Address, hours and services
- Consulate-General in Sydney (Woollahra)Consulate-General of Russia in Sydney7-9 Fullerton Street, Woollahra, NSW 2025+61293261866|+61293261702Address, hours and services
Honorary consuls of Russia
Honorary consuls are appointed by Russia to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.
Consular services of Russia for people in Australia
Russia's official channels list 6 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.
- Civil registration (births, marriages, deaths)The consular section registers civil status acts for Russian citizens living outside Russia under Russian family and civil registration law.
- Notarial actsConsular officers certify contracts, wills and powers of attorney (except deals disposing of real estate in Russia or shares in Russian LLCs), certify copies, signatures and translations, and confirm that a person is alive, is in a particular place or matches a photo.
- International passport (zagranpasport)Russian citizens in Australia can apply for a 5-year passport or a 10-year biometric passport.
- Consular registrationVoluntary registration of Russian citizens with the consular section so they can be contacted and helped in emergencies.
- Certificate for return to RussiaA temporary identity document allowing a Russian citizen to travel back to Russia when their passport (or a child's birth certificate) has been lost, has expired or has become unusable abroad.
- Visas for RussiaForeign nationals can apply for tourist, business, private, study, work, transit and humanitarian visas, or use the Russian e-visa.
Before you contact Russia'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.
If something on this page is out of date, tell us and we will check it against the official source.