Philippine consular representation in Western Australia
Philippine Consulate in Perth
Find current contact details, opening hours, location, jurisdiction and consular guidance for the Philippine Consulate in Perth.
Contact information
Contact the Philippine Consulate in Perth
Use the current official details below to contact the Consulate of the Philippines in Western Australia.
Before visiting: contact the Consulate before travelling to confirm whether your particular consular service is available locally and whether an appointment is required.
Location
Where is the Philippine Consulate in Perth?
The Philippine Consulate is located at Unit 1, 160 Burswood Road in Burswood, Western Australia, close to central Perth.
Plan your visit: check that your required service can be handled by the Honorary Consulate before travelling to the Burswood office.
About the mission
About the Philippine Consulate in Perth
The Consulate of the Philippines in Perth provides honorary consular representation for the Philippines in Western Australia.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially designates the post as the Consulate of the Philippines. It is headed by Ms Melissa Dalisay Aguasa, Honorary Consul of the Philippines.
The current Philippine Consulate in Perth opened on 1 August 2024 following Ms Aguasa’s appointment as Honorary Consul to Western Australia.
The Perth Consulate forms part of the wider Philippine diplomatic and consular network in Australia. As an honorary consular post, its range of services is more limited than that of the Embassy in Canberra and the professional Consulates-General in Sydney and Melbourne.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Perth Consulate provides local consular assistance and a range of selected services for Filipino citizens and other people in Western Australia.
Local consular assistance
Filipino citizens in Western Australia can contact the Honorary Consulate for appropriate local consular assistance, information and guidance.
Selected consular services
The Honorary Consulate provides a range of consular services, but not every procedure offered by a professional Philippine diplomatic or consular mission is available in Perth.
Professional services
Procedures that cannot be completed in Perth may need to be handled by the Philippine Embassy in Canberra or a professional Philippine Consulate-General.
Passport renewals: the Philippine Embassy states that passport renewal is not provided by honorary consular offices. Passport renewal is handled by the Philippine Embassy in Canberra and the Philippine Consulates-General in Sydney and Melbourne.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Philippine Consulate in Perth
The Philippine Consulate in Perth currently publishes office hours of Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The official sources do not clearly state that every visitor must have a prior appointment. Contact the Consulate before travelling to confirm whether an appointment is required for your particular service.
You can contact the office on +61 425 186 131 or email info@philconsulateperth.com.
Check before attending: published office hours do not mean that every consular procedure is available on a walk-in basis. Confirm the arrangements for your particular service first.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate in Perth
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists the Perth Consulate’s jurisdiction as Western Australia.
Filipino citizens and other people in Western Australia can contact the Honorary Consulate for appropriate local consular assistance and information.
The Perth Consulate operates under the wider Philippine diplomatic and consular network in Australia. Services that are not available through the honorary post may need to be handled by the Embassy in Canberra or one of the professional Consulates-General.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Philippine Consulate
Check the current arrangements for your particular service before travelling to the Perth office.
Confirm the service
Contact the Consulate first to make sure your particular procedure can be completed through the Perth office.
Check appointments
Ask whether an appointment is required for your service rather than assuming that published office hours indicate walk-in availability.
Prepare your documents
Confirm which identification, application forms and supporting documents you need before attending the Consulate.
Frequently asked questions
Philippine Consulate in Perth
Does the Philippines have a Consulate in Perth?
Yes. The Philippines maintains an honorary consular post in Burswood serving Western Australia.
Where is the Philippine Consulate in Perth?
The Consulate is located at Unit 1, 160 Burswood Road, Burswood, WA 6100, Australia.
How can I contact the Philippine Consulate?
Call +61 425 186 131 or email info@philconsulateperth.com.
What are the opening hours?
The Consulate currently publishes office hours from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Do I need an appointment?
The official listings do not state that every visit is by appointment only. Contact the Consulate before travelling to confirm the arrangements for your particular service.
Who is the Honorary Consul of the Philippines in Perth?
Ms Melissa Dalisay Aguasa is the Honorary Consul of the Philippines in Western Australia.
Which area does the Perth Consulate cover?
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists its jurisdiction as Western Australia.
Can I renew a Philippine passport at the Perth Consulate?
No. The Philippine Embassy states that passport renewal is not provided by honorary consular offices. Passport renewal is available through the Philippine Embassy in Canberra and the professional Consulates-General in Sydney and Melbourne.
Is the Perth office a professional Consulate?
DFAT officially designates the mission as the Consulate of the Philippines, but it is headed by an Honorary Consul. Its range of services is therefore more limited than that of the professional Philippine missions in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.
When did the current Philippine Consulate in Perth open?
The current Consulate opened on 1 August 2024 following the appointment of Ms Melissa Dalisay Aguasa as Honorary Consul to Western Australia.