Authentication of general or commercial documents for use in Sudan, after the documents have first been authenticated by the issuing country's foreign ministry.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan, Canberra (6 Pindari Crescent, O'Malley ACT); serves Sudanese citizens and others in Australia and New Zealand.
Consular hours Mon-Thu 10:00-14:00, Fri 10:00-12:00; consular appointments only on Tuesdays and Thursdays (trading-hours page). The site is largely in Arabic.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Sudan.
How to apply
In person by appointment (email or phone the consular section) or by post with a prepaid registered return envelope; keep the tracking number. Fee paid by bank transfer (details on the page) with the transfer notice emailed to the consular address, or by Australia Post money order payable to the embassy.
Documents you need
- Documents already authenticated: Sudanese ones by Sudan's foreign ministry; Australian or New Zealand ones by DFAT / NZ foreign ministry; other countries by their foreign ministry and the Sudanese embassy there
- Complete set of required documents sent with the request
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 250 general
- Official fee: AUD 450 commercial
Good to know
Fee amounts as shown on the service page (no date shown; site footer 2024); all consular fees non-refundable. Incomplete applications are not considered.
Official sources
- sudanicanberra.com/power-of-attorney-tawkeel
- sudanicanberra.com
- sudanicanberra.com/consularsection
- sudanicanberra.com/trading-hours
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Sudan'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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