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Parents of an Estonian child under 12 living in Australia apply for the child's first Estonian passport online, by registered post to the police in Tallinn, or at the embassy. Both parents' agreement is needed, and the birth must already be registered in Estonia.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Estonia, 12 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla ACT (Canberra), covering Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu; fingerprint and in-person visits also happen at periodic consular missions to state capitals.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Estonia.
How to apply
If the child has an Estonian personal ID code, apply via the police e-service with a parent's ID card | otherwise register the birth first | by post send form, supplementary form, consent and proof of fee payment by registered mail to the Police and Border Guard Board in Tallinn | in person book at broneering.mfa.ee, email the digital photo beforehand and pay by card
Applications are handled through Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), Estonia - https://www.politsei.ee.
Documents you need
- Application form and supplementary form
- Digital colour photo emailed to the PPA
- Original birth certificate showing both parents with apostille if the birth was not registered through the embassy
- Written consent of the other parent with a copy of their passport
- Photo ID of the attending parent
- Proof of state fee payment
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: passport AUD 74 (reduced rate for under 18s); ID card AUD 65; passport plus ID card AUD 90 (fee table dated 02.10.2026)
Good to know
AUD fee table at canberra.mfa.ee/riigiloivud/ dated 02.10.2026 (updated monthly); the reduced rate for under-18s was applied. Processing time not stated; the page itself shows no date.
Official sources
- canberra.mfa.ee/esmapass-lapsele
- canberra.mfa.ee/konsulaarinfo/passi-ja-id-kaardi-uuendamine
- canberra.mfa.ee/riigiloivud
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Estonia'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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