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Welcome to the website of the Australian Consulate-General in Los Angeles. This site will provide you quick, helpful and accurate information and relevant links to all Australian issues for Australians living and working overseas as well as servicing US business and investment.

For citizens of other nationalities, please refer to Travel for visa and immigration information.

For Australians in distress please call the Australian Consulate consular section on 1-310 229 2327. If it is outside of business hours, you may call the Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra toll-free from the United States of America on 1-888-239-3501. If they cannot resolve your issue from there, they will make contact with a consular official in the United States of America who will get in touch with you. 

Concerned about what to do in the case of earthquakes, and other emergencies?  Why don't you click on the LA County Emergency Survival Program on-line website to download information sheets that provide advice on ways to be better prepared in case of earthquakes, fires and other disasters.

To keep up to date with Australian news and events in Los Angeles and the south-western United States please subscribe to our online Newsletter or check out our Events Calendar. 

We encourage Australians currently or planning to reside in the south-west region of the USA to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  

California fires - 3 July 2008
As at 3/7/08 California is experiencing more than 1500 fires across the state. Following are websites that provide maps identifying where the fires are located, information telephone numbers, and brief status reports detailing the extent of the fires and road closures.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/statemap.htm - To check roads for road closure/delays
http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents.php - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection homepage
http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents.php- refer to the current statewide fire map links for maps identifying the locations of fires; and nationwide . http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info/nfn.htm - provides a brief overview of fires in the US, including fires in California and the relevant information telephone numbers.

Consequently if you are travelling in the affected areas, please refer to the above websites for information on road closures and the impact that the fires are having on those locations in general .

Australians in the USA

For PASSPORT information click here.

For CONSULAR information click here