Uruguayan consular representation in Victoria
Uruguayan Consulate in Kealba
Find current contact details, opening hours, location, jurisdiction and consular guidance for the Consulate of Uruguay in Kealba, in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Contact information
Contact the Uruguayan Consulate in Kealba
Use the current official details below to contact the Consulate of Uruguay serving Victoria.
Before visiting: this consulate is headed by an Honorary Consul. Contact the Consulate before travelling to confirm current visitor arrangements, whether an appointment is required and whether your particular procedure can be handled locally.
Location
Where is the Uruguayan Consulate in Victoria?
The Consulate of Uruguay serving Victoria is located at 243 Sunshine Avenue in Kealba, in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Contact first: published business hours do not necessarily mean that every consular service is available without prior arrangements. Confirm your visit directly with the Consulate before travelling to Kealba.
About the mission
About the Uruguayan Consulate in Kealba
The Consulate of Uruguay in Kealba provides local honorary consular representation for Uruguay in Victoria.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially designates the post as a Consulate of Uruguay and lists its jurisdiction as Victoria.
The mission is headed by Ms Rossemarie Nunez, Honorary Consul of Uruguay. DFAT records her appointment from 1 April 2007.
The Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs refers to the honorary consular post as the consulate in Melbourne. Its current official DFAT address is in Kealba, within metropolitan Melbourne.
The post forms part of Uruguay’s wider consular network in Australia and is supervised by the professional Consulate-General of Uruguay in Sydney.
Consular assistance
Consular services
As an honorary consular post, the Kealba Consulate provides local consular assistance and guidance within the scope of its authorised functions.
Local consular guidance
The Consulate can provide local guidance to Uruguayan nationals in Victoria and help identify the appropriate consular authority for a particular enquiry.
Assistance for nationals
Uruguayan nationals who require consular assistance can contact the Victorian post for guidance and referral where a matter requires a professional consular mission.
Referral to Sydney
Formal procedures requiring a professional consular officer or services outside the honorary post’s authorised functions may need to be handled through the Consulate-General of Uruguay in Sydney.
Check the service first: do not assume that passports, identity documents, visas, civil registration or other formal procedures can be completed at the honorary post in Kealba. Contact the Consulate first for guidance on where your procedure should be handled.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Uruguayan Consulate in Kealba
DFAT currently publishes business hours of Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
These published hours should not be treated as confirmation that walk-in consular services are available. Contact the Consulate before visiting to confirm current visitor arrangements and whether an appointment is required.
If your enquiry involves a formal procedure that cannot be completed through an honorary consular post, you may be directed to the professional Consulate-General of Uruguay in Sydney.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Uruguayan Consulate in Kealba
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists the Consulate’s jurisdiction as Victoria.
The Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs identifies the Melbourne-area honorary consulate as one of the posts supervised by the Consulate-General of Uruguay in Sydney.
Residents of Victoria can contact the Kealba post for local consular guidance. Matters requiring professional consular processing may need to be referred to Sydney.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Uruguayan Consulate
Confirm the service you require and current visitor arrangements before travelling to the Consulate in Kealba.
Contact the Consulate first
Call the Consulate before visiting to confirm current availability, visitor arrangements and whether an appointment is required.
Check where your service is handled
Some formal consular procedures may need to be completed through the professional Consulate-General of Uruguay in Sydney rather than the honorary post in Victoria.
Prepare your information
Have details of your enquiry and any relevant identification or supporting documents available so the Consulate can advise you on the appropriate next step.
Frequently asked questions
Uruguayan Consulate in Kealba
Does Uruguay have a Consulate in Victoria?
Yes. DFAT lists a Consulate of Uruguay at 243 Sunshine Avenue in Kealba, Victoria.
Is this the Uruguayan Consulate in Melbourne?
The Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs refers to an honorary consulate in Melbourne. The current address published by DFAT is in Kealba, within the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Is the Uruguayan Consulate in Kealba an honorary consulate?
DFAT officially designates the mission as the Consulate of Uruguay. The post is headed by an Honorary Consul, Ms Rossemarie Nunez.
Where is the Uruguayan Consulate in Victoria?
The Consulate is located at 243 Sunshine Avenue, Kealba, VIC 3021, Australia.
How can I contact the Consulate?
DFAT currently publishes the mobile number +61 411 494 420.
What are the opening hours?
DFAT currently lists business hours as Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Contact the Consulate before visiting to confirm current arrangements.
Who is the Honorary Consul of Uruguay in Victoria?
Ms Rossemarie Nunez is the Honorary Consul of Uruguay. DFAT records her appointment from 1 April 2007.
Which area does the Consulate cover?
The Consulate’s jurisdiction is Victoria.
Can I renew a Uruguayan passport at the Consulate?
Do not assume that passport procedures can be completed through the honorary post. Contact the Consulate for guidance. Professional passport services may need to be handled through the Consulate-General in Sydney.
Which professional Uruguayan consulate supervises the Victorian post?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay states that the Consulate-General in Sydney supervises the honorary consulate in the Melbourne area.