National ID card - underage (new or re-issue) – Eritrea in Australia

Parents of Eritrean children under 18 can obtain an underage ID; re-issue is only for a changed passport or a lost ID. Electronic lodgement is possible with a digital photo emailed to the consulate.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate General of the State of Eritrea, Suite 8, Level 4, 120-200 Rosamond Rd (Highpoint Shopping Centre), Maribyrnong VIC (Melbourne); serves Australia and by post other applicants including New Zealand. The accredited embassy sits abroad.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Eritrea.

How to apply

Complete the underage ID form | send passport copy, photo, birth certificate, parent's ID copy and proof of payment with a prepaid return envelope | optionally lodge electronically and email the digital photo

Documents you need

Clear copy of child's current passport
Underage ID form (new: UA001/2013-2; re-issue: Underage ID Application Form)
One photo 35 x 45 mm
Child's birth certificate
Clear copies of a parent's Eritrean ID, both sides
Proof of payment
Self-addressed prepaid return envelope

Fees and processing time

Official fee: new AUD 75 regular / AUD 90 urgent
Re-issue AUD 50 regular / AUD 65 urgent

Good to know

No processing time published. Eritrean consulate site; National ID page shows 'last modified 29 September 2026'; services/passport, visa and other-services pages show no date; mailing-address page shows last modified 7 October 2022 and the home page 22 March 2019 (about page).

Official sources

ericon.org.au/services/national-id

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Eritrea'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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Eritrea: National ID card - underage (new or re-issue) in Australia