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Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Justice:
2011 International Anti-Corruption Day - Media Release
Read the full text of the media release from Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Justice, the Hon. Brendan O'Connor MP, of 9 December 2011.
Australian High Commission newsletter
The Australian High Commission is pleased to announce the first edition of its new newsletter "Aussie News":
- Issue 1, January 2011 [4MB PDF]
- Issue 2, June 2011 [2MB PDF]
- Issue 3, December 2011 [2MB PDF]
Latest message from the High Commissioner
Marrying in Nigeria
Please note the following guidelines on how to register a marriage in the Federal Republic of Nigeria under Nigerian law.
Expatriate residence permits
The Nigerian Immigration Service has provided information in relation to residence permits for expatriates in Nigeria. More details are available here.
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident travelling or living outside Australia?
We encourage you to register with us so that we can contact you in an emergency. Please see http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au for details and online registration. You can also register in person at the Australian High Commission, Abuja. Please don't forget to include your e-mail and mobile phone contact details.
Visas - important notice
The Australian High Commission, Abuja, does not accept visa applications. All applications for visa and citizenship are processed in the Australian High Commission, Pretoria.
New arrangements for lodging visa applications in Nigeria took effect from 1 June 2010. More information can be found here.
International financial scams
International scammers continue to tempt people around the world with promises of lucrative rewards, usually in return for assistance in transferring vast sums of money. Read the Smartraveller Travel Bulletin.
Centrelink International Services
Centrelink is the Australian Government agency responsible for the delivery of social welfare payments to eligible customers who are outside of Australia for 13 weeks or more. Please see the Centrelink website for more information.
