Polish citizens aged 18 and over apply for a 10-year biometric passport at a Polish consular post. Applications must be made in person and the passport must be collected at the same post.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Sydney (10 Trelawney Street, Woollahra NSW) covers Australia except the ACT; the Embassy in Canberra covers the ACT. Honorary consuls do not issue passports.
Sydney accepts cash, card or contactless; Canberra accepts cash only; bank transfer possible if arranged in advance.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Poland.
How to apply
Book an appointment on the e-Konsulat system (e-konsulat.gov.pl) | attend in person; a consular employee completes the electronic form and you confirm it by signing on a pad | pay the fee and keep the receipt with your application number | collect the passport in person, or ask at application for postal/courier delivery at your cost and activate it online on receipt
Applications are handled through e-Konsulat (Polish MFA online booking system), https://www.e-konsulat.gov.pl/.
Documents you need
- Biometric colour photo that meets the rules
- Valid passport or ID card proving identity and Polish citizenship
- Proof of entitlement if claiming a reduced or free passport (e.g. student, pensioner or large-family card)
- Other documents if the consul doubts identity or nationality
- Previous passport handed in at collection
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 234 (reduced fees for students aged 18-26, large-family card holders and pensioners; free if aged 70+ or if there is a technical defect)
Processing time: No fixed period; an estimated collection date and application number are given at submission.
Good to know
Consular fee schedule page says it has been in force since 1 January 2026. Postal delivery is only possible within the consular district where you applied. For urgent travel a temporary passport is available.
Official sources
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/passport-for-an-adult
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/passports-general-information
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/passports
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/consular-fees
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Poland'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 Poland in Australia
- Acknowledgement of paternity
- Administrative change of first or last name
- Certificate for repatriation of a body or ashes to Poland
- Certification of a copy
- Certification of a signature
- Confirmation of Polish citizenship (or its loss)
- Legalisation of foreign documents
- National (D-type) visa
- Passport for a child under 12 (online application)
- Passport for a minor child
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign birth certificate
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign death certificate
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign marriage certificate
- Report of a lost or damaged ID card
- Schengen (C-type) visa
- Temporary passport (adult)
- Work and Holiday national visa