Passports

The Australian Consulate in Edinburgh will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2, 3 and 4 March.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LODGING A PASSPORT APPLICATION IN THE UK.

The majority of Australian passport renewals can be submitted by post and do not require the passport holder to visit a Passport Office. You can start a renewal application using the online application form here.

If you are unsure of the type of passport renewal you require please refer to the table at the bottom of this page to determine which type of application you will be lodging and which form you require.

If you are required to lodge an application in person please call 020 7887 5816 between the hours of 0900 - 1200, Monday - Friday to make an appointment.

The Passport Office at the Australian High Commission in London is open for appointments from 0930 - 1530 Monday to Friday.

Completed applications can be lodged in person at the Edinburgh office but they do not accept postal applications, these must be sent to the London office. The Edinburgh Office does not operate an appointment system.

If you are replacing an Australian passport please note that your previous passport will be cancelled and returned to you. You should check the status of any visas in your cancelled passport with the authority which issued them, i.e. the relevant embassy or the Home Office for UK visas as we cannot transfer visas into new passports.

Opening times and addresses for the London and Edinburgh passport offices

Current Passport Fees, Processing times and Priority service

Payment Authorisation slip PDF or Word Doc.

Are you reporting a Lost/Stolen Passport?

Frequently Asked Questions

Name Changes

Other Supporting Forms

Please note:

COMPLETING APPLICATIONS ONLINE

All passport applications completed online at www.passports.gov.au must be printed by the applicant and lodged with the passport office together with relevant supporting documents, e.g. citizenship certificate, birth certifcate, fee, etc. There is currently no way of lodging an Australian passport application electronically (online).

PASSPORTS LODGED WITH THE U.K. BORDER AGENCY

We are unable to contact the U.K. Border Agency on your behalf in order to expedite the return of your Australian passport. You will need to liaise directly with that agency concerning the return of your passport as we are unable to issue a further travel document to you.

If you book travel outside the United Kingdom for business or personal travel whilst your passport is with the UK Border Agency, you should be aware that there is no facility for you to be issued with another Australian passport or travel document.

If you need to travel urgently and you require the return of your passport, you will have to liaise directly with the UK Border Agency. Please be aware that your passport may not be released to you unless you provide written advice confirming that you wish to withdraw your visa application and you may also forfeit the application fee. You are advised to discuss these issues with the UK Border Agency.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Applicants who are providing a citizenship certificate as proof of citizenship which does not detail date and place of birth, must provide original birth certificate, officially translated where necessary.

INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT APPLICATIONS

If your application is lodged by mail and is incomplete or incorrect (e.g. unacceptable photographs), we will return the application form and supporting documents to you by special delivery for which a charge of £5.00 will be made. If you lodge your application in person and it’s incomplete or incorrect, the application will be handed back to you and you will be required to make another appointment to re-lodge the application.

                                                                                                                                  TABLE OF APPLICATION TYPES

TYPE OF APPLICATION

METHOD OF LODGEMENT

APPLICATION FORM REQUIRED

Child's first passport

Must be lodged in person.

One parent or person with parental responsibility for the child must lodge in person. The child is not required to attend the interview.

PC8

First adult passport

Must be lodged in person.

This applies even if you previously held a passport as a child.

PC8

Child renewal

Must be lodged in person.

One parent or person with parental responsibility for the child must lodge in person. The child is not required to attend the interview.

PC8

Adult renewal

Lodge by mail if:

you hold a current Australian adult passport (issued with at least two years' validity); and

the passport is current or expired by less than 2 years; and

the passport was issued with your current personal details (i.e name, date of birth, place of birth and sex); and

you are an Australian citizen aged 18 years or over.

PC7

Adult renewal

Lodge by mail if:

you are renewing an expired passport that was issued after 20/08/1986 with an original validity of two or more years.

PC8

                    Replacement of passport issued before 20/08/86

Must be lodged in person.

PC8

                     Replacement of lost, stolen or seriously damaged passport

Must be lodged in person.

PC8

                        Replacement of emergency passport or other limited validity document

Must be lodged in person.

PC8

                                    First passport since resuming AUSTRALIAN citizenship

Must be lodged in person.

PC8

Name Changes

Lodge by mail if:

you are renewing a passport that was issued after 20/08/1986 with an original validity of two or more years.

More information on Name Changes.

PC8

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TYPE OF APPLICATION	METHOD OF LODGEMENT	APPLICATION FORM REQUIRED
Child's first passport	Must be lodged in person. One parent or person with parental responsibility for the child must lodge in person. The child is not required to attend the interview.	PC8
First adult passport	Must be lodged in person. This applies even if you previously held a passport as a child.	PC8
Child renewal	Must be lodged in person. One parent or person with parental responsibility for the child must lodge in person. The child is not required to attend the interview.	PC8
Adult renewal	Lodge by mail if: you hold a current Australian adult passport (issued with at least two years' validity); and the passport is current or expired by less than 2 years; and the passport was issued with your current personal details (i.e name, date of birth, place of birth and sex); and you are an Australian citizen aged 18 years or over.	PC7
Adult renewal	Lodge by mail if: you are renewing an expired passport that was issued after 20/08/1986 with an original validity of two or more years.	PC8
Replacement of passport issued before 20/08/86	Must be lodged in person.	PC8
Replacement of lost, stolen or seriously damaged passport	Must be lodged in person.	PC8
Replacement of emergency passport or other limited validity document	Must be lodged in person.	PC8
First passport since resuming AUSTRALIAN citizenship	Must be lodged in person.	PC8
Name Changes	Lodge by mail if: you are renewing a passport that was issued after 20/08/1986 with an original validity of two or more years. More information on Name Changes.	PC8