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
You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Embassy in Hanoi and the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City according to this schedule below:
Australian Embassy in Hanoi
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Day |
Opening Hours |
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Monday 21 April |
09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Tuesday 22 April |
09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Wednesday 23 April |
09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Thursday 24 April |
09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Friday 25 April |
07:00 to 08:00 (for ANZAC Day participants) 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Monday 28 April |
09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Tuesday 29 April |
09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Friday 2 May |
09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00 |
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Saturday 3 May |
09:00 to 12:00 |
Please note: The Australian Embassy in Hanoi and the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City will not be open on 30 April and 1 May 2025 due to local public holidays.
Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City
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Day |
Opening Hours |
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Monday 21 April |
09:00 to 16:00 |
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Tuesday 22 April |
09:00 to 16:00 |
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Wednesday 23 April |
09:00 to 16:00 |
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Thursday 24 April |
09:00 to 16:00 |
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Friday 25 April |
07:30 to 16:00 |
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Monday 28 April |
09:00 to 16:00 |
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Tuesday 29 April |
09:00 to 16:00 |
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Friday 2 May |
09:00 to 16:00 |
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Saturday 3 May |
09:00 to 13:00 |
Please note that all times are local to these polling places.
What to expect at the Australian Embassy in Hanoi
The Australian Embassy in Hanoi will be an in-person voting centre and postal vote collection centre.
All eligible Australians living in or visiting Vietnam will be able to vote.
To be eligible to vote, you must be enrolled. Please ensure that your enrolment details are up to date at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website.
Australians attending the Australian Embassy in Hanoi must bring valid photo identification.
What to expect at the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City
The Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City will be an in-person voting centre and postal vote collection centre.
All eligible Australians living in or visiting Vietnam will be able to vote.
To be eligible to vote, you must be enrolled. Please ensure that your enrolment details are up to date at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website.
Upon arrival at the Vincom Office entrance on Ly Tu Trong Street, you will be required to show valid photo identification to security. You will be provided with a QR code to enter through the security gates into the lift area. Head to level 20. On arrival at the Consulate, you are required to follow security protocols.
The Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City would appreciate it if eligible voters could please follow this link to make an appointment to vote.
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 Hanoi and the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City or drop it off in person no later than 12pm 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 Embassy in Hanoi and the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.
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: