Australia

The Embassy of Australia has announced that Kuwaiti citizens can apply for and receive visit visas in at least 10 working days through www.immi.gov.au. All other processing of visas and immigration matters are handled by the Australian Visa Application Centre located in Al Banwan Building, 4B 1st Floor, Al Qibla Area, Ali Al Salem Street, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Visit www.vfs.ae for more info.

The Embassy of Australia does not have a visa or immigration department in Kuwait. All processing of visas and immigration matters are conducted by the Australian Consulate General in Dubai. Email: info.ausdxb@vfshelpline.co (VFS), immigration.dubai@dfat.gov.au (visa office). Tel: +971 43551958 (VFS), +971 45087200 (Visa Office), Fax: +971 43550708 (Visa Office).

Notary and passport services are available by appointment at the Australian Embassy only on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Appointments can be made by calling the embassy on 22322422. The help desk at the Embassy (Open from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4:30 pm, Sunday to Thursday) provides guidance to Indian nationals on routine immigration, employment, legal and other issues. It also provides workers assistance in filling up labour complaint forms. For any unaddressed issues, the concerned attaché in the Labour Section and the head of the Labour Wing can be contacted.

Free legal advice is provided on matters pertaining to labour disputes, terms of contracts with employers, death/accident compensation, withholding of dues by employers, etc. by lawyers on our panel, to Indian nationals on all working days between 1500hrs to 1600hrs.

The Open House for Indian citizens by the Ambassador is being held on all Wednesdays between 1500 hrs to 1600 hrs at the Embassy for redressal of grievances. In case Wednesday is an Embassy holiday, the meeting will be held on the next working day.