Australia Embassy Ankara

About the Embassy of Australia in Turkey

The ambassador is Sally-Anne Vincent, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Australia is also represented by the Consulate General of Australia in Istanbul and the Consulate of Australia in Çanakkale. The office is in the capital, Ankara, about 26 km in a straight line from Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Turkey?

Holders of ordinary Australian passports do not need a visa for tourist trips to Türkiye of up to 90 days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye; other purposes of travel and the period counted are set out on the ministry’s page.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Australian authorities ask for:

Renewing an Australian passport overseas

• Complete the online form in the application portal (then print it) or get a pre-filled paper form from the embassy
• Eligible if your passport was issued when you were 16+, on or after 1 January 2006 with at least 2 years’ validity, shows your current details and was not reported lost or stolen
• Lodge the application in person at an Australian embassy or consulate – check whether an appointment is needed
• Bring the completed form, passport photos, your current passport and original identity documents, and pay the fee
• Allow at least 6 weeks; urgent travel: emergency passport (valid up to one year, no chip)

Sources: Australian Passport Office – applying outside Australia, Australian Passport Office – emergency passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Ankara

144 other countries are represented in Ankara, among them: Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Benin (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cambodia (honorary), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chad (embassy). The full list of all 145 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Australia can contact the Turkish Embassy in Canberra, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of Australia in Turkey

Australia in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Ankara, the nearest other Australian office is the Consulate General in Istanbul (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ankara.

• Ankara – Embassy of Australia in Turkey (this page)
• Istanbul (350 km) – Consulate General of Australia in Istanbul
• Çanakkale (550 km) – Consulate of Australia in Çanakkale