French nationals living in Australia apply for a biometric passport (first issue or renewal) at a consulate; fingerprints are taken at the appointment. Adult passports are valid 10 years and minors' passports 5 years.
Where to apply in Australia
Applications at the Consulates-General in Sydney and Melbourne or at the consular agencies (Darwin, Cairns, Adelaide, Hobart). Collection: Sydney, Perth and Brisbane walk-in hours; Melbourne by appointment; agencies contact the applicant.
Sydney, Brisbane and Perth share one booking page; Melbourne has its own. Collection walk-in hours: Sydney Mon-Thu 12:00-12:20 and Fri 9:00-12:00; Perth Mon-Thu 14:00-16:30; Brisbane Mon/Wed 15:00-16:00 and Tue/Thu/Fri 12:00-13:00. An honorary consul can be named for collection when filing.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of France.
How to apply
Optionally complete the online pre-application | buy the electronic tax stamp (timbres.impots.gouv.fr) or pay at the appointment | book a free appointment (one per person; a CNI and passport can be combined) | attend in person with originals and printed copies, photo and proof of address | collect within 3 months; postal delivery only if you applied in Sydney and are on the consular register, using a prescribed Australia Post padded mailer supplied with the application
Documents you need
- Documents depend on adult/minor and first/renewal (list on Service-Public.fr)
- Proof of address under 1 year old (host statement, host ID and host proof if staying with someone)
- Photo 3.5 x 4.5 cm on plain light blue or grey background, no white
- Originals plus printed copies (consulate does not print)
- Minors attend with a parent or guardian
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: EUR 96 adult; EUR 52 minor over 15; EUR 27 minor under 15 (paid by electronic stamp or at the appointment)
Processing time: Several weeks; made off-site and may take longer before summer or year-end; tracking on the France Titres site.
Good to know
Passport page shows publication 5 Dec 2025, update 29 Jul 2026, marked valid at 23 Oct 2026. Fee-page link on the site is dated 4 May 2026 but amounts for other services are in a DOCX not read.
Official sources
- au.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/idendite/passeport-pre-demande
- au.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/identite
- au.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/informations-pratiques/tarifs-et-paiement-…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by France'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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More services of France in Australia
- Apostille and legalisation of documents
- Birth declaration or transcription
- Certificate of registration / residence and change of residence
- Citizen census registration and Defence and Citizenship Day (JDC)
- Death declaration or transcription
- Declaration of loss or theft of French documents
- Digital identity certification (France Identite)
- Emergency passport
- French nationality (marriage, naturalisation, reintegration)
- French visa (France-Visas)
- Laissez-passer (single-journey travel document)
- Life certificate for pensions
- Marriage: capacity certificate, banns and transcription
- National identity card (CNIe)
- PACS registration
- Registration on the register of French nationals abroad
- Remote passport renewal (trial)
- Voting from abroad and proxy voting