Parents or guardians of a Swedish child under 18 apply for the child's passport or ID card at the embassy. The child must attend with at least one guardian and both guardians' consent must be documented.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Sweden, Canberra (5 Turrana Street, Yarralumla ACT). Honorary consulates (Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney) do not take ordinary passport applications.
Honorary consulates only act as pick-up points for finished documents (nominate one when applying; extra charge plus postage) and, for Perth and Sydney, can issue emergency passports. All consulate visits are by appointment.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Sweden.
How to apply
Book the 'Passport application' slot online | fill in the citizenship verification form (signed by each guardian) and the guardian certificate and consent form (signed by each guardian, with an unrelated adult witness) | attend with the child and pay | collect at the embassy or nominated honorary consulate.
Documents you need
- Child's Swedish personal/coordination number
- Valid ID for each guardian (second guardian's original ID if only one attends)
- Child's previous passport/ID card
- Proof of sole custody if relevant
- Proof of date any foreign citizenship was acquired
- Citizenship certificate and birth certificate if applicable
- Marriage certificate if a guardian is or was married
- Police report if previous document lost
- All originals
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: SEK 1,600 equivalent, paid in AUD at application
- Other charges: postage fee if forwarded to an honorary consulate
Processing time: Not stated.
Good to know
The embassy takes the child's photo. For a guardian collecting, the child does not need to attend. Fee amount comes from the undated application page.
Official sources
- swedenabroad.se/en/about-abroad-for-swedish-citizens/australia/assi…
- swedenabroad.se/en/about-abroad-for-swedish-citizens/australia/assi…
- swedenabroad.se/en/about-abroad-for-swedish-citizens/australia/assi…
- swedenabroad.se/en/about-abroad-for-swedish-citizens/australia/assi…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Sweden's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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