Consulates in Cairns
- 8 missions
- 8 countries
- most embassies are in Canberra
Embassies and consulates in Cairns
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Consulate of Japan in CairnsLevel 15, Cairns Corporate Tower 15 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
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Honorary Consulate of Austria in Cairns36 Abbott Street, Cairns QLD 4870
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Honorary Consulate of Croatia in CairnsLevel 1, 55 Spence Street, Cairns QLD 4870
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Honorary Consulate of France in CairnsCairns QLD 4870
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in CairnsShop 11 The Conservatory, 12 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870.
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Honorary Consulate of Italy in Cairns1/25-27 Sheridan Street, Cairns QLD 4870
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Honorary Consulate of Malta in CairnsEdge Hill QLD 4870, Cairns
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Honorary Consulate of Sweden in CairnsLevel 1, 55 Spence Street, Cairns QLD 4870
Cairns has 8 foreign missions from 8 countries: 1 consulate and 7 honorary consulates. The embassies to Australia are in Canberra, about 2,069 km away.
Public holidays in Cairns
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Cairns close on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Other cities in Australia
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Foreign missions in Cairns
Among the countries with a mission in Cairns are Japan, Austria, Germany, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Sweden.
Types of mission in Cairns
By type, Cairns has 1 consulate and 7 honorary consulates. Of these, the 7 honorary consulates in Cairns offer limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Other cities in Australia
Outside Cairns, missions in Australia are found in Canberra (119), Sydney (103), Melbourne (64), Perth (48), Brisbane (45) and Adelaide (28).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Cairns?
There are 8 foreign missions on record in Cairns: 1 consulate and 7 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Cairns?
Missions from 8 countries are based in Cairns, among them Japan, Austria, Germany, France and Croatia.
Is there an embassy in Cairns?
No. The embassies to Australia are in Canberra, about 2,069 km away; Cairns has consulates and honorary consulates.
When are the missions in Cairns closed?
The missions in Cairns close on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.