Australian Embassy
Thailand

2025 Australian Federal Election

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 Thailand in Bangkok according to this schedule below:

Day

Opening Hours

Wednesday 23 April

10am to 4pm

Thursday 24 April

10am to 4pm

Friday 25 April

10am to 4pm

Monday 28 April

10am to 4pm

Tuesday 29 April

10am to 4pm

Wednesday 30 April

10am to 4pm

Thursday 1 May

10am to 4pm

Friday 2 May

10am to 4pm

Saturday 3 May - Election Day

  9am to 5pm

Please note that all times are local to this polling place.


What to expect at the Australian Embassy Thailand

You are not required to make a booking to vote.

You do not need to provide evidence of identity to cast a vote. However, you will need to provide evidence of identity, for example your passport or driver’s licence, to enter the embassy.

Entry to the embassy will be subject to standard security screening processes.


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 Thailand or drop it off in person no later than 5pm 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 Thailand or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

If you would like to return your postal vote to the Australian Embassy Thailand, please send it to:

Attn: Returning Officer – Federal Election

Australian Embassy Thailand

181 Soi ArunMcKinnon, Wireless Road

Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time (5pm Bangkok 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 Australian Electoral Commission 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: