Spanish passport (issue or renewal) – Spain in Australia

Spanish nationals in the Sydney district can renew a passport up to 12 months before expiry or get a first one; minors must attend with both parents. The passport is collected at the same consulate.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate-General in Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT); passports are also handled at Melbourne and Canberra (not read).

Sydney (NSW, QLD, NT): appointment mandatory; appointments rejected if not on the consular register; questions to cog.sydney.pas@maec.es. Melbourne's page only mentions lost/stolen passports handled Monday to Friday 9am-1pm; Canberra's services page does not list passports.

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

How to apply

Be registered in the consular register first | book the mandatory online appointment from the Sydney passport page | attend in person (everyone, including minors; fingerprints from age 12) with documents and fee | keep the receipt code to track the application online | collect in person without an appointment bringing the old passport, or authorise someone with a signed form

Documents you need

Passport application form
Recent white-background colour photo
Previous passport or valid DNI with photocopy (otherwise Spanish Civil Registry birth certificate issued within 6 months)
Recent VEVO for visa holders
First passport: document proving nationality
Minors: family book or birth registration, parents' passports and signed authorisation, court ruling if sole authority
Fee

Fees and processing time

Official fee: AUD 53 (money order payable to Consulate General of Spain preferred, otherwise cash)

Processing time: About 3 weeks from application (estimate; may be extended).

Good to know

Sydney passport page read today; the fee is stated in AUD on the page. Linked instruction documents are dated 2026. Melbourne passport details not available on its English pages.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Spain'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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