Embassy of Australia

United States of America

Embassy address: 1601 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC 20036 - Telephone: (202) 797 3000 - Fax: (202) 797 3168 - Visa Information: 1905 280 1437

Passport Application Fees (effective 1 February 2010)

Type	Ordinary	Frequent Traveller
Adult, 10 year validity	USD188	USD282
Minor, 5 year validity	USD94	USD141
Senior (75 years of age or older), 5 year validity	USD94	USD141
Priority Processing Fee (48-hour turnaround if eligible. See below.)	USD71	USD71
Lost or Stolen fee : One	USD62	USD62
Lost or Stolen fee : Two	USD188	USD188
Lost or Stolen fee : Three	USD376	USD376
FedEx Courier Fee - mainland USA FedEx - Hawaii Interisland only	USD15 USD10	USD15 USD10

Fees are reviewed each month and adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations. Your card will be charged the fees applicable when your application is received.

The fee includes the cost of sending your new passport and documents by ordinary mail with the US Postal Service. However, this is not recommended, especially if we are to return vital documents. There are alternatives to ordinary mail, which allow you to track delivery of your new passport:

If you wish to have your new passport sent to you by Federal Express, you will need to pay an additional USD15 (for up to four passports to the one address).
If you prefer, you can provide a prepaid letter-sized envelope with the courier company of your choice, but we have found Federal Express to be the most reliable.

Acceptable Methods of Payment

The various passport offices and consulates in the United States accept different forms of payment.

	USD Cash	Personal Cheque	Cashier's Cheque	US Postal Money Order	Mastercard and Visa
Washington	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Atlanta	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Chicago	Yes	Call	Call	Yes	No
Honolulu	Yes	No	Call	Yes	No
Los Angeles	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
New York	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
San Francisco	Yes	Call	Yes	Yes	No

Do not send cash through the mail!

If you mail your application and supporting documents to the Embassy in Washington DC, US Postal Money Orders must be made payable to the Cashier, Embassy of Australia. If you are sending a cashier's check or Postal Money Order to one of our Consulates-General, please make it payable to the Australian Consulate-General. Make sure your envelope is marked for the attention of the Passports Office, so it doesn't go astray.

The Embassy in Washington, the Consulate-General in New York and the Consulate-General in Los Angeles are the only offices where you may pay with your Visa or Mastercard. If you are paying by either of these accepted credit cards, please complete and sign the authority, and submit it with your application.

* Immediate Travel : Priority Processing Fee

If you need to travel urgently, please contact the Passports Office at which you will lodge your application to find out if you are eligible for our expedited service. If you are eligible, your travel document will be ready for collection or dispatch within two working days (48 hours) of us receiving your application and all required documentation. This service attracts a Priority Processing Fee and special conditions apply.

If you are eligible for our expedited service, please note that you cannot pay the application by personal cheque. Do not sent cash through the mail. Clearly mark the envelope if priority processing is required.

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