US Consulate General in Sydney
Consulate General 
United States Sydney, Australia
- Address
- Miller Street 50, Sydney
- Phone
- +61 2 8219 2100
- Website
- au.usembassy.gov
Head of mission: Jeremy Cornforth
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 16 April 2026
The United States’ consulate general in Sydney has its offices at Miller Street 50, Sydney, while the United States’ embassy is in Canberra, about 251 km away. Office hours are 7 days a week, 08:00–16:30. Within 1 km there are 3 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the US consulate general in Sydney
| Monday | 08:00–16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00–16:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00–16:30 |
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
The US consulate general in Sydney is listed as open 7 days a week, 08:00–16:30. It is listed as open at weekends too.
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 Sydney.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 21,114 | 18,755 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,175 | 1,314 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,765 | 2,110 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 6,601 | 6,965 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,323 | 888 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 5,769 | 5,537 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 316 | 186 |
| Total | 38,063 | 35,755 |
US visa posts in Australia, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Sydney (this office) | 35,755 |
| Melbourne | 22,687 |
| Perth | 4,943 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Sydney issued 35,755 nonimmigrant visas. 52% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (19%) and diplomatic and official (15%) visas. That is 6% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (38,063).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 9,250, 39% 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). Sydney accounted for 56% 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 Tonga in SydneyWalker Street 73, Sydney
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Consulate General of Colombia in Sydney100 Walker Street Piso 12, Suite No. 2 North Sydney Nsw 2060
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Honorary Consulate of Iceland in SydneyQueens Avenue 17, 2060 Sydney
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 Perth
St Georges Terrace 16, Perth
- Consulate General of the United States in Melbourne
St Kilda Road 553, 3004 Melbourne
All missions of the United States in Australia (4)
The US embassy is in Canberra, about 251 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Sydney, the United States has 3 other missions in Australia. Consulates: Perth 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 Sydney
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Sydney. It is headed by Jeremy Cornforth, according to the records. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Miller Street 50, Sydney. The record for the US consulate general in Sydney includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Australia
US 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 US consulate general in Sydney is closed
Expect the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Sydney
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Sydney, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Sydney
The US consulate general in Sydney has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Sydney?
The US consulate general in Sydney is at Miller Street 50, Sydney.
What are the opening hours of the US Consulate General in Sydney?
The US consulate general in Sydney is listed as open 7 days a week, 08:00–16:30.
Is the US Consulate General in Sydney open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the US consulate general in Sydney include Saturday.
When is the US Consulate General in Sydney closed?
The US consulate general in Sydney 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 251 km from the US consulate general in Sydney.
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