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If you are an Australian citizen by birth or have a certificate of Australian citizenship, you are eligible for an Australian passport. To apply, you must complete an application form and submit it at a participating Post Office in Australia, along with two passport-sized photos and the necessary documents. You will also need a referee or guarantor to fill in some information and sign the back of one of your photos. Once your application is lodged, you can expect to receive your passport within 5-6 business days.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Eligibility requirement | Australian citizenship (by birth or certificate of Australian citizenship) |
| Application form | 'Application for an Australian Passport' form (green for adults) |
| Where to get the form | Online or at a participating Australia Post outlet |
| Documents to be attached | Original ID document, photocopy of the original, proof of name change, proof of citizenship and place of birth |
| Photo requirements | Two colour photos less than 6 months old with one endorsed by a guarantor/referee, eyes open and looking straight into the camera |
| Guarantor/referee requirements | Over 18, known the applicant for at least 12 months, not a relative or someone living at the same address, current passport holder or on the electoral roll |
| Passport fee | Paid at a participating Australia Post outlet |
| Processing time | Minimum of 6 weeks |
| Passport receipt | By post or in person |
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What You'll Learn
Eligibility requirements
To apply for an Australian passport, you must be an Australian citizen. This means that you were either born in Australia or have a certificate of Australian citizenship. If you were born in Australia before 20 August 1986, you are automatically considered an Australian citizen. If you were born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986, you will need to provide additional documentation to prove your citizenship.
If you were born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 and cannot present documents to prove your parents' and/or grandparents' Australian citizenship, you will need to submit a B19 form with your passport application. The Australian Passport Office will use the information provided in this form to verify your identity and proof of Australian citizenship.
If you were born overseas, you can still be eligible for Australian citizenship if you have a parent or parents who are Australian citizens or permanent residents. If your parent(s) were Australian citizens before you were born, you can present their Australian passport or citizenship certificate as proof of your own citizenship. If your parent(s) were permanent residents, you will need to apply for evidence of your citizenship through the Department of Home Affairs.
In addition to providing proof of citizenship, you must also provide other documentation when applying for an Australian passport. This includes two passport-sized photos that comply with the Australian Passport Office's photo guidelines, as well as original identification documents that display your date of birth, address, and match the name shown on your application. If your name has changed since your original documents were issued, you will need to provide proof of this name change from the Australian Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages.
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Application form
To apply for an Australian passport, you must fill out an application form. The form can be filled out online or on paper. If you are filling out a paper form, you can collect a blank application form at a participating Australia Post outlet. Ask for the "Application for an Australian Passport" form—the form for adults is green. If you are filling out the form online, you can create an AusPassport account or use the airSlate SignNow app, which is available on the Play Market and the App Store.
The application form will ask for your full name, as it appears on your citizenship certificate. If you know your citizenship certificate number or your Home Affairs Client ID (CID) number, you will also need to provide that. If you do not have your CID number or citizenship certificate number, you will have to complete a paper form.
If you were born in Australia before 20 August 1986, you will need to provide your full birth certificate issued by an Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. If you were born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986, you can prove your citizenship by providing:
- An Australian citizenship certificate in your name
- An Australian passport issued in your name on or after 1 January 2000 that was valid for at least two years
- Your own full birth certificate and your parent's full birth certificate, showing that your parent was born in Australia before 20 August 1986
- Your parent's Australian passport, issued on or after 20 August 1986, that was valid for at least two years and issued before you were born
- Your parent's Australian citizenship certificate, showing citizenship was acquired before you were born
- If both of your parents were Australian permanent residents when you were born, you will need to apply for evidence of your citizenship through the Department of Home Affairs
All applications must include two passport-sized photos that comply with the Australian Passport Office's photo guidelines. When you lodge your application, you must bring the original documents with you. Unless you qualify for a passport renewal, you'll need a referee or guarantor. This person cannot be any kind of relative, in a de facto relationship with you, or living at the same address as you. You will need to provide the referee or guarantor's full name, date of birth, address, email address, and phone number.
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Required documents
To apply for an Australian passport, you must be an Australian citizen. This means that you were either born in Australia or have a certificate of Australian citizenship.
- Proof of Australian citizenship: This can be your Australian birth certificate or your certificate of Australian citizenship. If you were born on or after 20 August 1986, you may also need to provide additional documentation, such as your parent's Australian passport or citizenship certificate.
- Identification: Your ID must be the original document, no copies are accepted. It should include your date of birth, address, and match the name shown on your application. If your ID does not include a photo, you will need to complete two guarantor/referee pages.
- Passport photos: You will need two colour photos less than six months old. One of these must be endorsed by your guarantor/referee, who will also need to sign the back of the photo and write "This is a true photograph of [your name]."
- Proof of name change: If your name has changed since your original documents were issued, you will need to provide proof of this from the Australian Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages.
- Referee or guarantor: Unless you qualify for a passport renewal, you will need a referee or guarantor to endorse your photos and provide their details on the application form. This person must be over 18, cannot be a relative or someone living at the same address, and must be a current passport holder or on the electoral roll.
Once you have gathered all the required documents, you can lodge your application at a participating Australia Post outlet and pay the passport fee.
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Passport photos
Getting the right passport photos is an important part of your application. You will need two identical, good-quality colour prints, produced using dye sublimation, not from an inkjet printer. No retouching of any kind is allowed, and the lighting must be uniform with no shadows or reflections. The photos must also be:
- 35mm to 40mm wide and 45mm to 50mm high
- The size of the face from chin to crown can be up to a maximum of 36mm, with a minimum of 32mm
- Taken against a plain background if you usually cover your head for religious reasons. No patterns are allowed, and the face must be visible from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead, as well as the sides
- Free from any jewellery that obscures any part of the face, especially the eyes, mouth and nose
- Free from any reflection from rings or studs
- Taken without glasses. If you cannot remove your glasses for medical reasons, frames cannot obscure your eyes and there must be no reflection from the lenses
It is recommended that you get your passport photo taken by a professional passport photo provider, such as a post office, large chain store with printing facilities, camera store, or pharmacy. You can also ask your photographer for a digital copy of your photo as a JPEG, in case of any printing issues.
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Processing times
Once you have lodged your application, you must allow a minimum of 6 weeks to receive your passport. You will be notified via email or SMS when your passport is ready. If you choose to receive your passport by post, it should arrive within 5 business days. If you require your passport sooner, you can apply for urgent processing, but this option is only available at the time of application.
You can find current wait times on the Australian Passport Office website. If you need a passport in a hurry, ask about the priority processing service.
If you need to travel before receiving your new passport, you can check if your old passport is still valid by calling the Australian Passport Office. If your old passport is still valid, you can use it for travel until your new passport is ready.
To lodge your application, you must bring your printed application form, passport photos, and the original documents requested on the application checklist or form. All applications must include two passport-sized photos that comply with the photo guidelines. Your ID must be the original document, as no copies are accepted. Your ID also needs to display your date of birth, address, and match the name shown on your application. If your ID does not show your photo, you will need to complete two guarantor/referee pages or two referees if you are using the online application form.
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Frequently asked questions
You can apply for an Australian adult passport by completing the online form or by collecting a blank application form from a participating Australia Post outlet. You will need to provide two passport-sized photos, your original ID document, and proof of citizenship. Once you have your documents ready, lodge your application at a participating Post Office and pay the fee.
The photo must be less than 6 months old, and you need two copies. One copy should be endorsed by your guarantor or referee. The guidelines for the photo include the size of the photo, having your eyes open, and looking straight into the camera.
Your guarantor or referee must be over 18 and have known you for at least 12 months. They cannot be a relative or someone living at the same address. They must be a current passport holder or on the electoral roll.
It takes a minimum of 6 weeks to receive your passport after lodging your application. If you need your passport urgently, you can apply for priority processing.
You can prove your Australian citizenship by providing either your birth certificate or a certificate of Australian citizenship. If your name has changed since obtaining these documents, you will need to provide proof of the name change issued by Births, Deaths, and Marriages.
