British Consulate General in Sydney

Australian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online, not at the British consulate general in Sydney.

For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Canberra (249 km) is responsible. The British consulate general in Sydney is one of 6 missions of the United Kingdom in Australia. Consulates: Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. Honorary consulates: Brisbane. Australia in turn has an embassy in London.

About the British consulate general in Sydney

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Sydney. It is headed by Anna Louise Shotbolt, according to the records. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Macquarie Place 1, 2000 Sydney. The record for the British consulate general in Sydney includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.

British citizens travelling to Australia

British citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

When the British consulate general in Sydney is closed

Expect the British consulate general in Sydney 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.

Before visiting the British consulate general in Sydney

Current procedures for the British consulate general in Sydney, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the British consulate general in Sydney

The British consulate general in Sydney has 21 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.