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Emergency assistance
Within Australia, dial 000 for Fire/Ambulance/Police Emergencies.
The U.S. Consulate can provide limited services in cases of emergencies when the Consulate is closed. Generally, all requests for services should wait until the next working day, unless there is a true emergency. During business hours please call:
- from within Australia: (02) 9373-9200 then press 1
- from the United States: (011) (61) (2) 9373-9200 then press 1
The following are considered true emergencies:
- Death of an American citizen
- Loss/theft of an American passport, where travel must take place before the next working day
- Arrest of an American citizen
If you believe that you have a genuine emergency, and you require immediate assistance which cannot wait until the next working day, please call the U.S. Consulate's after-hours paging service at:
- from within Australia: (02) 4422-2201
- from outside Australia: (international dialling code from your country) (61) (2) 4422-2201
Telephone code prefixes:
| Location | Prefix |
|---|---|
| Australia | 61 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 02 |
| New South Wales | 02 |
| Northern Territory | 08 |
| Queensland | 07 |
| South Australia | 08 |
| Victoria | 03 |
| Tasmania | 03 |
| Western Australia | 08 |
Last update Friday, 29 August 2008
