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Australian Federal Election 2025 

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 an overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

Due to unforseen circumstances voting in person at the Embassy will no longer be available on Monday 21 April and Tuesday 22 April. You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Embassy in the Philippines according to the below schedule:

Day	Opening Hours
Wednesday 23 April	10am to 3pm
Thursday 24 April	10am to 3pm
Friday 25 April	10am to 3pm
Monday 28 April	10am to 3pm
Tuesday 29 April	10am to 3pm
Wednesday 30 April	10am to 3pm
Thursday 1 May	CLOSED (public holiday)
Friday 2 May	10am to 3pm

Please note that all times are local to the Philippines.

What to expect at the Australian Embassy in the Philippines 

You are not required to make an appointment to vote.

You must provide evidence of identity, e.g your Australian passport or Australian driver’s licence, to enter the Embassy. Only those who are voting will be granted entry to the Embassy. You do not need to provide evidence of identity to cast a vote.

Entry to the embassy will be subject to standard security screening processes.

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to 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 the Australian Embassy in the Philippines or drop it off in person no later than 3pm Friday, 2 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 Embassy in the Philippines or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

If you would like to return your postal vote to the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, please send it to:

Attn: Returning Officer – Federal Election

Australian Embassy in the Philippines  

RCBC Plaza, Tower 2, Level 23

6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1200

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST 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.

aec.gov.au

Smartraveller.gov.au

 

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