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.
First-time adults, those who cannot renew by mail, and those replacing a lost or stolen passport apply in person at a consulate on form DS-11. Passports are printed in the US and sent by Express Post, so there is no expedited option.
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 a passport appointment for your consulate | complete DS-11 without signing | pay (pay.gov or at the consulate) | attend in person | supply a prepaid Express Post envelope for return
Documents you need
- Form DS-11 completed but not signed until instructed
- Original or certified proof of US citizenship plus a black-and-white photocopy
- Valid photo ID plus a photocopy of front and back
- One passport photo meeting US specifications
- Social Security number
- A prepaid Express Post return envelope (per consulate instructions)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: USD 165 book (AUD 231); USD 30 card (AUD 42)
Processing time: Up to 6 weeks; 7-10 days for delivery after it is marked mailed.
Good to know
Consulate adult-passport sub-page (au.usembassy.gov/passports/adult-passports/) returned an error on this date, so the document list is from the State Department's national 'apply in person' page and may not capture every consulate-specific step; fee page 17 May 2026; appointments page modified 23 Oct 2026. The US domestic acceptance fee does not apply in Australia (consulate fee page used).
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/apply-in…
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.
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