Polish ID card holders abroad report a lost or damaged ID card to a consulate, which cancels the card and issues a certificate valid until a new card is issued in Poland (max. 2 months). Consulates do not issue ID cards themselves.
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
Report in person at a consulate (no appointment), or send the completed report form by post or fax stating you want the certificate posted
Documents you need
- Completed report form
- Damaged card (if damaged)
- Another ID such as a passport, if available
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: free
Processing time: Report accepted immediately.
Good to know
A new ID card must be applied for at a commune office in Poland. If both passport and ID card are lost, a temporary passport can be requested. Page shows no date.
Official sources
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 birth certificate
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign death certificate
- Registration (transcription) of a foreign marriage certificate
- Schengen (C-type) visa
- Temporary passport (adult)
- Work and Holiday national visa