What to do if you’re overseas and lose or damage your property.
The Australian Government delivers passport services for Australians through the Australian Passport Office. Read more about passports in Australia and overseas.
COVID-19 remains a risk in Vanuatu. Expect extra health screening measures and mandatory quarantine from 12 September. Dengue remains a risk in Vanuatu. Medical evacuations may be difficult or delayed.
North Korea’s borders remain closed due to COVID-19. Tours to North Korea are suspended until further notice.
Due to COVID-19, Marshall Islands has closed its borders until further notice. This covers all arrivals by air and cruise ship. Follow the Australian Embassy in the Marshall Islands social media accounts for regular updates (see ‘Local contacts’).
Airspace closures in response to the Ukraine conflict are causing widespread disruption of flights.
Limited flight schedules exist into and out of Venezuela and a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test is required to enter (See Travel). Australia doesn’t have an embassy or consulate in Venezuela. Contact the Australian Embassy in Colombia for assistance (see Local Contacts).
It is sunnah for the pilgrim who completed the Hajj and is returning to his hometown to say: No one is God except Allah, Who has no partner. He is the One attributed with Dominion. He is the One Who deserves to be thanked and praised. He has Power over everything. لا إله إلا الله […]
According to one saying in the school of Imam ash-Shafi^iyy, after the pilgrim finishes the actions of Hajj or ^Umrah, one must perform Tawaful-Wada^. According to the other saying, performing this tawaf is sunnah.
After Muzdalifah and Mina men shave their heads or trim their hair. This may bed one before throwing the pebbles at Jamratul-^Aqabah. The time for shaving the head or trimming the hair starts by (after) the middle of the ^Id eve. However, it is sunnah to shave or cut on the day of the ^Id. […]