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.
Children under 16 apply in person with their parents or guardians on form DS-11 and both parents must consent. The passport is valid for 5 years and cannot be renewed by mail.
Where to apply in Australia
Consulates-General in Sydney (North Sydney, Suite 2, 50 Miller Street), Melbourne (553 St Kilda Road) and Perth (16 St George's Terrace); the Embassy in Canberra gives no consular services. Outreach visits cover Brisbane, WA, NT, SA and Tasmania (registration by email).
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the United States of America.
How to apply
Book an appointment for the child at the consulate | complete DS-11 unsigned | both parents/guardians attend with the child, or the absent parent's consent form is supplied | pay the consulate fee | supply a prepaid Express Post return envelope
Documents you need
- Form DS-11 unsigned
- Both parents or guardians present, or consent of the absent parent on notarised Form DS-3053 (or Form DS-5525 if the other parent cannot be located)
- Original or certified proof of the child's US citizenship plus photocopy
- Document showing the parent or guardian relationship (birth certificate, adoption decree or custody order)
- Parent's valid photo ID plus photocopy of front and back
- One compliant passport photo
- Child's Social Security number if issued
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: USD 135 book (AUD 189); USD 15 card (AUD 21)
Processing time: Up to 6 weeks.
Good to know
Consulate minors sub-page (au.usembassy.gov/passports/minors-passports/) returned an error on this date, so parental-consent rules come from the State Department's national under-16 page; fee page 17 May 2026. Domestic acceptance and expedite fees on the State Department page do not apply to the consulate fee schedule.
Official sources
- au.usembassy.gov/passports
- au.usembassy.gov/acs-appointments
- au.usembassy.gov/acs-fees
- au.usembassy.gov/passport-processing
- travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/under-16…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by United States of America'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.
Spotted a change? Let us know.