A Polish citizen, or a person with a legal interest, can have an Australian birth certificate registered in a Polish civil registry via the consulate. This is usually needed before a child can get a PESEL number or Polish passport.
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.
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) | submit the form and documents in person or by post to the competent post | the consul forwards the file to the chosen Polish registry office | collect the Polish certificate at the consulate or by post
Applications are handled through e-Konsulat (Polish MFA online booking system), https://www.e-konsulat.gov.pl/.
Documents you need
- Transcription application form
- Original foreign birth certificate showing the parents' names, with apostille (kept by the registry)
- Translation by a sworn translator or a NAATI translation certified by the consul
- The Polish birth certificate of a parent without one, if the parents' marriage is not registered in Poland (recommended)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: AUD 101
Processing time: Not stated; the consul forwards the application immediately.
Good to know
Page shows no date. Marriage and death registration, acknowledgement of paternity and name change have their own procedures.
Official sources
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/registration-of-foreign-birth-certificates-…
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/civil-status
- gov.pl/web/australia-en/legal-issues
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
- Passport for an adult
- 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