Emergency Consular Help for Pakistanis in Australia
If you are a Pakistani citizen facing an emergency in Australia, the High Commission in Canberra and Consulates in Sydney and Melbourne provide urgent assistance including emergency travel documents, help during arrests, and welfare support.
Emergency: +61-2-62901676 (Canberra) | +61-2-92622020 (Sydney) | MOFA Pakistan: +92-51-920-4590
Lost/Stolen Passport
- Report to Australian police immediately (call 131 444 for non-emergency police or 000 for emergency)
- Contact the nearest Pakistan mission: Canberra +61-2-62901676, Sydney +61-2-92622020
- Apply for Emergency Travel Document (ETD) -- issued within 1-3 days
- Or apply for full passport replacement (4-8 weeks)
ETD requires: police report, passport copy, NICOP, 2 photos, travel booking, fee.
Arrest or Detention
If arrested in Australia, you have the right to contact the High Commission.
- Can do: Visit you, provide lawyer list, contact family, ensure fair treatment
- Cannot do: Get you released, pay legal fees, interfere with legal proceedings
Death of Pakistani National
- Contact the High Commission: +61-2-62901676
- Assists with death registration and certificate
- Arranges repatriation of remains (family bears costs)
- Facilitates local burial if preferred
- Notifies family in Pakistan
Welfare Assistance
- Help for domestic abuse victims
- Assistance for stranded nationals
- Guidance for fraud victims
- Emergency financial assistance (exceptional cases)
- Connecting with Australian support services
Frequently Asked Questions
Report the loss to Australian police immediately (call 131 444), then contact the Pakistan High Commission in Canberra (+61-2-62901676) or the nearest Consulate. You can get an Emergency Travel Document within 1-3 days, or apply for a full passport replacement (4-8 weeks).
Bring a police report, any copy of your lost passport, NICOP/CNIC, 2 photos, your travel booking, and the fee. The ETD is typically issued within 1-3 business days and is valid for a single journey back to Pakistan or to obtain a new passport.
Yes. The High Commission can visit you, provide a list of local lawyers, contact your family in Pakistan, and ensure you are treated fairly. They cannot get you released, pay fines or legal fees, or interfere with Australian legal proceedings.
Contact the Pakistan High Commission Canberra at +61-2-62901676 or the Consulate General Sydney at +61-2-92622020. For emergencies outside office hours, the MOFA Pakistan helpline is +92-51-920-4590.
The High Commission assists with death registration, obtaining the death certificate, and coordinating repatriation of remains to Pakistan. The family bears the costs of repatriation. Local burial in Australia can also be facilitated if preferred. Contact +61-2-62901676 immediately.
High Commission Info
- Location: Canberra
- Phone: +61-2-62901676
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00 PM