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.
Russian citizens in Australia can apply for a 5-year passport or a 10-year biometric passport. Applications are only accepted in person with all original documents; children can have their own passport at any age.
Where to apply in Australia
Consular Section of the Embassy of Russia in Canberra (78 Canberra Avenue, Griffith ACT). A Consulate-General is also listed in Sydney (Woollahra, NSW).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Russia.
How to apply
Book by phone with the consular section (weekdays 9:30-12:30) and apply in person, ideally 6-7 months before the current passport expires. Those whose passport expires within 90 days and who have no internal passport can ask for priority by email. The new passport can be sent by registered post if you provide the request form and a prepaid registered envelope.
Documents you need
- Application form
- Original documents
- Photos
- Consular fee
- If the Latin spelling of the name changes: written request plus a supporting document (previous passport, birth, marriage or name-change certificate, residence permit)
- Adults and children over 14 without a valid passport: Russian citizenship must first be confirmed
- Name changes: Russian certificate or apostilled Australian Change of Name Certificate with certified Russian translation
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: Up to three months.
Good to know
payment at the appointment is by non-cash means only (bank transfer or payment at a bank). Internal Russian passports are only issued in Russia.
Official sources
- australia.mid.ru/ru/consular-section/consulate-ru/international-pas…
- australia.mid.ru/ru/consular-section/consulate/prices
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Russia'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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