Where to get help
If you are in Ghana, the Australian High Commission provides consular assistance to Australians.
If you are in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali or Senegal, note that Australia does not have an embassy or consulate in those countries. By agreement between the Canadian and Australian governments, the Canadian Embassies in Ouagadougou, Abidjan, Bamako and Dakar provide consular assistance to Australians. This service includes the issuance of Provisional Travel Documents. More information on Provisional Travel Documents is available here.
If you are in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone or Togo, neither Australia nor Canada has an embassy or consulate in those countries. The Australian High Commission in Ghana provides consular assistance to Australians travelling in those countries.
Please see Contact Us for more information on how to make an appointment.
The High Commission's office is open from 9 am to 3.15 pm, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays. Consular hours are Mondays – Thursdays, 9:30-12:30.
NB: Book your Consular/Passport appointments here.
There are limits to the assistance the Australian Government can provide. For more information on what we can and can't do, see the Australian Government's Consular Services Charter.
Outside of normal business hours, contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's 24 hour consular hotline:
+61 2 6261 3305 from overseas
1300 555 135 from within Australia
Travel information for Australians
Get the latest travel advisories and other traveller hints from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Australians in Ghana can access a list of doctors and medical centres here.
Privacy Information
Personal information provided to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988. Information about how we collect, use, disclose or store this information is available online or by requesting a copy from the Department. Read more on the Consular Privacy Collection Statement here.
General information on the Department's Privacy Policy is available here.