However, under international law, countries are not obliged to recognise dual nationality. A country may not permit Australian consular assistance to be given to Australian citizens who, according to its laws, it considers and treats as its own nationals. Or, a person might not be regarded as being an Australian if that person is not travelling on their Australian passport. If you have concerns about how dual nationality may effect you travelling overseas, we recommend you contact the local representation in Australia of the country to which your dual nationality applies. Contact details of foreign embassies and consulates in Australia are available on this website.
Consular officers are to be found in Australian diplomatic and consular posts abroad .
These posts are usually located in capital cities but consular posts exist in some other centres as well. Sometimes the head of an Australian consulate will be an Honorary Consul. Not all countries have an Australian diplomatic or consular post but there is usually an Australian post in the region. You may also find that another country's representative, such as the British consulate, will help you until an Australian consular official can establish contact with you. The addresses and telephone numbers of Australian embassies, high commissions or consulates can be obtained from local telephone directories, hotels, tourist offices, or the police in the country concerned.