Protocol Guidelines

• Protocol Guidelines
• Guidelines for Honorary Consuls in Australia

In the Protocol Guidelines

The Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations may be abbreviated to VCDR and VCCR respectively, and "the Department" means the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Protocol Branch

• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  RG Casey Building
  John McEwen Crescent
  BARTON ACT 0221
• protocol.branch@dfat.gov.au
• Protocol homepage

Appendix 15: Protocol Branch contact details

• Chief of Protocol: (02) 6261 3242
• Director - Diplomatic and Consular Accreditation (Deputy Chief of Protocol): (02) 6261 3178
• Director - Protection, Privileges and Immunities: (02) 6261 3581

Diplomatic and Consular Accreditation Section

• Consulate staff enquiries: (02) 6261 3308
• Dependants: (02) 6261 2914/3308
• ID cards and visa matters: (02) 6261 2914/3308
• Mission arrivals and departures: (02) 6261 2914/3308
• Head of Mission matters: (02) 6261 3243
• Credentials matters: (02) 6261 3243
• Honorary Consuls: (02) 6261 2355
• Diplomatic visas: (02) 6261 2355
• Foreign Awards: (02) 6261 2917
• Locally Engaged Staff matters (LES): protocol.branch@dfat.gov.au

Protection, Privileges and Immunities Section

• Bilateral employment arrangements: (02) 6261 2744
• Dependants – work approval: (02) 6261 2744
• Domestic staff including visas and ID cards: (02) 6261 2744
• Property issues: (02) 6261 2744
• Motor vehicle matters: (02) 6261 2915
• Security and protection matters: (02) 6261 3581 /2273
• Taxation queries: (02) 6261 2273
• Airport Facilitation: (02) 6261 2915/2744

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• Personal Assistant to Chief of Protocol: (02) 6261 3243
• Protocol Branch Fax: (02) 6261 3455
• Email: protocol.branch@dfat.gov.au
• Website: www.dfat.gov.au/protocol
• After Hours/Emergency Protocol Duty Officer: (02) 6273 1355

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