Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Mongolian citizens abroad obtain their first civil ID at 16 or renew it at 25 and 45 (or replace it) by applying to the embassy, which also registers biometric data.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Mongolia, 23 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley (Canberra), ACT; consular section by phone +61 2 6286 2947. The honorary consulates in NSW, VIC and WA are not listed by the embassy as providing these services.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Mongolia.
How to apply
Contact the embassy to book a time | Attend in person with the documents | Pay the biometric registration fee by money order or bank transfer
Documents you need
- Birth certificate
- Foreign passport
- Parent's civil ID (first ID at 16) or current civil ID (renewal)
- Presidential decree if citizenship was restored
- For renewal: copies of spouse's and under-16 children's birth certificates
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 8 biometric registration
Good to know
Page dated 8 February 2023, so older than 12 months. Payment by bank transfer to the embassy account or Australia Post money order; cash not accepted; if payment is not followed by complete documents within 30 days it is not refunded. Embassy page lists hours Monday-Friday 9:30-13:00 and 14:00-17:30.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Mongolia'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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