Welcome to the Australian Embassy Qatar!
We are proud to represent the interests of the Australian Government, Australian businesses and Australian citizens in Qatar.
You can find us on Level 21 of Tornado Tower in West Bay. Our public counter is open from 8:30am - 12:00pm from Sunday to Wednesday. To make an passport or notarials appointment, please book online.
Australia and Qatar enjoy a strong trading relationship and Qatar has become a major investor in Australia’s property, logistics, energy and agriculture sectors. Learn more about the Australia-Qatar relationship.
The Embassy hosts an Austrade office which is ready to help businesses facilitate trade and investment. If you would like to find out how Austrade can assist your business, please email us at [email protected].
Many things are different in Qatar and sometimes circumstances change. Australians living in or visiting Qatar should read our travel advice on Qatar. Please subscribe to receive updates to the travel advice.
If you require consular assistance, please email us at [email protected] or call us on +974 4007 8500 from 0830 to 1600 Sunday to Thursday.
For emergency assistance outside these hours, please call the Australian Government’s 24-hour consular hotline on +61 2 6261 3305 or SMS +61 421 269 080.
The Embassy does not handle visa or citizenship applications, but if you need more information please visit the visit the Department of Home Affairs for comprehensive details on immigration-related matters.
Voting in the 2023 Referendum
On 14 October 2023, Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum to alter the Constitution.
All eligible Australians living in or visiting Qatar will be able to vote in person at the Australian Embassy in Doha.
To be eligible to vote, you must be enrolled. Please ensure that your enrolment details are up to date at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website.
If you are receiving your ballot by mail in Qatar as an Overseas Postal Voter, you can also lodge your completed ballot with the Australian Embassy.
The Embassy's voting centre will be open from 2 October to 12 October (excluding weekends) between 9am to 3pm.
Appointments are not required for in-person voting or for the lodgement of completed postal votes.
