Argentine citizens renew or replace their 10-year ordinary biometric passport at the Consulate-General in Sydney. The procedure is personal because biometrics are captured.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulate-General of Argentina, Level 20, 44 Market St, Sydney NSW. It is the only Argentine consulate in Australia and covers all of Australia plus Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; the Embassy in Canberra has no consular section.
Residents outside NSW can ask by email (itinerancias address on the page) about the consulate's itinerant visits; visits depend on demand.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Argentina.
How to apply
Book an appointment through the national appointment system (Sistema Nacional de Turnos) | attend in person with documents | pay by card | follow progress through the RENAPER tracking link emailed on the day | collect at the Consulate when it is ready | update your Australian visa record with the new passport number
Applications are handled through RENAPER / Cancilleria national appointment system; tracking via mitramite.renaper.gob.ar.
Documents you need
- Current DNI card with an address in the consulate's jurisdiction (otherwise the combined DNI + passport procedure)
- If lost or stolen: police report or consular report issued at the appointment
- Minors: latest DNI with required updates, original birth certificate, valid original DNIs of both parents (foreign parent: valid passport), notarised authorisation or death certificate if a parent is absent or deceased; minor and both parents attend
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: USD 165, paid by card, AUD equivalent given at the appointment (no cash)
Processing time: About 2 months from application.
Good to know
Fee page text carries no date. Passport is valid 10 years for adults and cannot be extended.
Official sources
- csidn.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/content/¿como-tramito-mi-dni-y-pasaporte
- csidn.cancilleria.gob.ar/es
- csidn.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/sistema-de-seguimiento-y-recepción-de-d…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Argentina'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 Argentina in Australia
- Argentine citizenship by option
- Argentine civil registry certificates and apostille
- Consular registration (matricula consular)
- Criminal record certificate (online)
- Death registration and repatriation of remains or ashes
- Legalisation of commercial documents and consular endorsement of invoices
- National identity document (DNI)
- Parental travel permit for minors (venia de viaje)
- Powers of attorney
- Proof-of-life certificate for pensioners
- Visa for foreign citizens travelling to Argentina
- Work and Holiday visa (Argentina-Australia)