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British High Commission Canberra in Australia

British nationals living or visiting Australia may contact the British High Commission Canberra if you have any questions about your travel documents or passport.

The British High Commission Canberra office in Australia is closed during public holiday.

CapitalCanberra
AddressBritish High Commission Canberra
Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
TelephoneTelephone:+61 (0)2 6270 6666
Fax:+61 (0)2 6273 3236
Emailaustralia.enquiries@fco.gov.uk
Opening hoursPublic access to the British High Commission is by appointment only.

24/7 support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please call +61 (0)2 6270 6666.
Other officesContact other Consulate offices in Australia.
Source: GOV.UK

Get information about a British company from Australia

You can get information about a British company from Companies House. The Companies House is the Registrar of companies in the United Kingdom. They are an executive agency sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

Ordinarily, you can get the following information for FREE about a Britsh company.

  • Company’s names and numbers
  • Current registered office address
  • Date of incorporation
  • The company directors and secretaries
  • Registered current mortgage charges
  • Company accounts filed
  • Submitted yearly confirmation statement
  • previous company names
  • Insolvency information if applicable

If you have any questions on how to get information about a British company while you are in Australia, our accountants can help you.

Setting up or doing business in the UK

If you are interested to set up a UK company or do business in the UK, you may contact the Department for International Trade (DIT) in Australia for further international trade information such as the imports and exports to/from the UK.

Generally, the DIT not only helps overseas businesses locate in the UK but also help UK businesses expand into overseas markets.

Coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak

The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak a pandemic. Correspondingly, please follow the UK government guidance for foreign travel advice. If you are in Australia, follow their country’s COVID19 advice while you are there.

British Embassies worldwide

Click here for a list of British Embassies and High Commissions worldwide.

Generally, diplomatic missions sent to non-commonwealth countries are called the British embassies. Whereas diplomatic missions sent to commonwealth countries are called the British High Commissions. All in all, there are 54 countries in the Commonwealth.

Furthermore, Some countries would have British Consulates in addition to their British Embassy or British High Commission to provide consular services to UK citizens abroad.

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