Voting in the 3 May 2025 federal election
The Australian federal election has been announced for Saturday, 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.
In-Person Voting
You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Consulate-General according to this schedule below:
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Monday 28 April |
1:30pm to 4:30pm |
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Tuesday 29 April |
1:30pm to 4:30pm |
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Wednesday 30 April |
1:30pm to 4:30pm |
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Thursday 1 May |
1:30pm to 4:30pm |
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Friday 2 May |
1:30pm to 4:30pm |
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Saturday 3 May |
9:00am to 3:00pm |
Please note that all times are local to this polling place.
What to expect at the Australian Consulate-General
You are not required to make a booking to vote.
You do not need to provide evidence of identity to cast a vote. However, you will need to provide evidence of identity, for example, your passport or driver’s licence to enter the Consulate.
Entry to the Consulate will be subject to standard security processes.
Postal Voting
If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can apply for a postal vote.
Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date to request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday 30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.
If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.
You can mail your completed postal vote to Australian Consulate-General or drop it off in person no later than 3pm Saturday, 3 May 2025.
You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian Consulate-General or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.
If you would like to return your postal vote to the Australian Consulate-General, Phuket, please send it to:
Attn: Returning Officer – Federal Election
Australian Consulate-General Phuket
6th Floor CCM Complex
Chalermprakiat Rama 9 (Bypass) Road
Muang Phuket, 83000
For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time (5pm Phuket time) 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.
Further information
You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.
If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.
Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:
Smartraveller.gov.au.