US Consulate General in Perth
Consulate General 
United States Perth, Australia
- Address
- St Georges Terrace 16, Perth
- Phone
- +61 8 6144 5100
- Website
- au.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +61 8 9231 9444
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Colleen Elizabeth Altstock
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 20 May 2026
The United States’ consulate general in Perth has its offices at St Georges Terrace 16, Perth, while the United States’ embassy is in Canberra, about 3,087 km away. Within 1 km there are 6 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Australian citizens
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Australian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US consulate general in Perth.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 4,725 | 3,797 |
| Student (F, M) | 184 | 155 |
| Exchange (J) | 289 | 313 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 600 | 574 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 69 | 95 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 11 | 9 |
| Total | 5,878 | 4,943 |
US visa posts in Australia, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 35,755 |
| Melbourne | 22,687 |
| Perth (this office) | 4,943 |
The US consulate general in Perth issued 4,943 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 77% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (12%) and exchange visitor (6%) visas. That is 16% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (5,878).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 1,528, 24% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 3 posts in Australia: Sydney (35,755), Melbourne (22,687) and Perth (4,943). Perth accounted for 8% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Vietnam in PerthSt Georges Terrace 16, Perth
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Consulate General of India in PerthSt Georges Terrace 12, Perth
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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in PerthAdelaide Terrace 251, 6000 Perth
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Honorary Consulate of Ireland in PerthHay Street 580, 6000 Perth
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Consulate of Croatia in PerthSt Georges Terrace 68, Perth
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Consulate General of Indonesia in Perth134 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia
The United States’ other missions in Australia
- Embassy of the United States in Canberra
Moonah Place 21, Canberra
- Consulate General of the United States in Sydney
Miller Street 50, Sydney
- Consulate General of the United States in Melbourne
St Kilda Road 553, 3004 Melbourne
All missions of the United States in Australia (4)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Canberra (3,087 km) is responsible. Besides the US consulate general in Perth, the United States has 3 other missions in Australia. Consulates: Sydney and Melbourne. Australia in turn has 8 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Perth
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Perth. It is headed by Colleen Elizabeth Altstock, according to the records. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: St Georges Terrace 16, Perth. The record for the US consulate general in Perth includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Australia
US citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US consulate general in Perth is closed
Expect the US consulate general in Perth to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Perth
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Perth, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Perth
The US consulate general in Perth has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Perth?
The US consulate general in Perth is at St Georges Terrace 16, Perth.
When is the US Consulate General in Perth closed?
The US consulate general in Perth closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Australian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the US embassy in Australia?
The US embassy is in Canberra, about 3,087 km from the US consulate general in Perth.
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