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Portugal: Citizen Card (Cartão de Cidadão) in Australia

  • Appointment Required
  • Apply by post Not accepted
  • Checked 25 October 2026

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.

The Citizen Card is the compulsory identity document for Portuguese nationals, including those living abroad. It can be requested or renewed at the consulate, and people aged 25 or over who gave fingerprints last time can sometimes renew online.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate-General of Portugal in Sydney (NSW), which covers Australia except the ACT and holds consular visits in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Wollongong; the consular section of the Embassy in Canberra covers the ACT.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Portugal.

How to apply

Book online and attend in person (weekdays 9:00-12:30); the card can be delivered to your home. Pay in cash (AUD) or by Multibanco card at the counter, or by bank transfer (details sent by email). Eligible holders can renew online on the ePortugal portal with the Digital Mobile Key or card reader.

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Processing time: Usually about 6 weeks.

Good to know

Consular pages are undated (section index dated 10 April 2018) and do not publish fees; confirm amounts with the consulate. Book through the online appointment system before visiting.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Portugal's official channels, last checked on 25 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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