Cuban Embassy for Australia - Address / Phone Number

Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the Commonwealth of Australia

Address: 1 Gerogery Place O'Malley ACT 2606
City: Canberra (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +10 hours)
Tel.: (02) 6290 2151
Fax: (02) 6286 9354
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 15.30
Consular hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9.00 - 13.00

*As of September 20, 2011, consular operations of the general Consulate of Cuba in Sydney will be closed, to start its transfer to Canberra. Consular services will start being provided on Tuesday, 15 November, 2011 when the Consulate will reopen at 1 Gerogery Place O'Malley ACT 2606

Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Australia covers Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

The Embassy is closed in Cuban and Australian holidays:

• January 1st and 2nd.Triumph of the Revolution
• May 1st. May Day
• July 25th, 26th, 27th.National Rebelliousness Day
• October 10th. Independence Day
• December 25th. Christmas Day
• December 31st. New year´s Eve Day

Every Cuban citizen requesting consular services (with the exception of Travel Permit Abroad Extensions for 11 months) must be registered. Applications may be made in person at the Consulate or by mail. A completely filled out form must be presented along with a photocopy of the Passport, two photographs and a stamped self-addressed envelope so that the Consular Registration Card, which has to be presented when requesting any Consular Service, can be mailed. The Consular Fee for this service must be paid.

NOTE: If the application is being made by mail or via a third party, an extra Consular fee will be charged for the pertinent Consular service. All payments must be made in cash or by a bank certified cheque. Cash sent by mail will be refused and returned at the risk of the applicant.  

The Embassy also provides passport renewal services. In the case of a lost passport, besides complying with the standard requirements, a police report for lost property must be presented along with a photocopy of the lost passport: if there is no photocopy, a Birth Certificate must be presented or other certificate stating the Cuban citizenship. Applications for new Passports must be made two months before the date of intended travel.

Cuban Passports are valid for a total of 6 years and may be extended for two years every two years.  Passport extensions are made once every two years and, to have the right for a second extension, payment for the right to the first extension must have been made. Application can be made in person at the Consulate or by mail.

Other services provided by the Consulate include:

• Marriage/Divorce
• General Power of Attorney
• Birth/Death Certificates
• Legalization and certification of documents
• Identity and travel documents
• Various visas etc.