The Australian Embassy in Cambodia

 

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 an overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Embassy Phnom Penh according to this schedule below:

Dates	Opening Hours
Monday, 21 April to Friday, 25 April	10:00 – 16:00
Monday, 28 April to Friday, 2 May	10:00 – 16:00

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

What to expect at the Australian High Embassy, Phnom Penh

Identification will be required for entry into the Embassy. Entry to vote outside the above times will not be allowed. 

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, Phnom Penh or drop it off in person no later than or drop it off in person no later than 4pm Friday, 2 May 2025 at:

Australian Embassy

16B, National Assembly Street,

Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkamon

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

 

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 Phnom Penh 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:

aec.gov.au

Smartraveller.gov.au.

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