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Australian Embassy in Mexico
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 Embassy in Mexico City according to this schedule below:
Day |
Opening Hours |
Tuesday 22 April |
9am to 4pm |
Wednesday 23 April |
9am to 4pm |
Thursday 24 April |
9am to 4pm |
Friday 25 April |
9am to 4pm |
Monday 28 April |
9am to 4pm |
Tuesday 29 April |
9am to 4pm |
Wednesday 30 April |
9am to 4pm |
Thursday 1 May |
9am to 4pm |
Friday 2 May |
9am to 4pm |
Please note that all times are local to this polling place.
What to expect at the Australian Embassy in Mexico.
Bring your Australian passport or Driver’s licence to access to the building.
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 Mexico or drop it off in person no later than 4pm 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 Mexico 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:
Smartraveller.gov.au
Australian Embassy in Mexico and Countries of Accreditation

Costa Rica
The Australian Embassy has representation through The Australian Honorary Consulate in San Jose.

Cuba
Australians in Cuba can get in touch with The Canadian Embassy in La Havana for assistance.

Dominican Republic
Australians in Dominican Republic can get in touch with The Canadian Embassy in Santo Domingo for assistance.

El Salvador
The Australian Embassy has representation through The Australian Honorary Consulate in San Salvador

Guatemala
The Australian Embassy has representation through The Australian Honorary Consulate in en Guatemala

Honduras
The Australian Embassy has representation through The Australian Honorary Consulate in Tegucigalpa

Mexico
The Australian Embassy has offices in Mexico and The Australian Honorary Consulate in Cancun

Nicaragua
The Australian Embassy has representation through The Australian Honorary Consulate in Managua

Panama
The Australian Embassy has representation through The Australian Honorary Consulate in Panama
Australia's footprint in the region