Embassy of Australia

United States of America

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

Passport Application Fees (effective for April and May 2013)

Type	Ordinary	Frequent Traveller
Adult, 10 year validity	USD245	USD369
Minor, 5 year validity	USD123	USD184
Senior (75 years of age or older), 5 year validity	USD123	USD184
* Priority Processing Fee (48-hour turnaround if eligible - see below for instructions)	USD108	USD108
Lost or Stolen fee : One	USD108	USD108
Lost or Stolen fee : Two	USD245	USD245
Lost or Stolen fee : Three	USD490	USD490
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 credit card will be charged the fees applicable when your application is received.

Receiving 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 three passports to the one address). Alternatively, you can collect your passport at no charge from the office where you lodged the application

If you prefer, you can provide a prepaid letter-sized envelope with the courier company of your choice (eg. UPS, FedEx, etc). However, you must use a service that requires a signature on delivery. We will not use your courier envelope if it allows a delivery driver to leave your package unattended.

We do not send passports via the US Postal Service.

Acceptable Methods of Payment

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

	Cash (Exact change required)	Personal Cheque	Cashier's Cheque	US Postal Money Order	Mastercard and Visa
Washington	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Chicago	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Honolulu	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Los Angeles	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
New York	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
San Francisco	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

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.

Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco are the only offices where you may pay with your Visa or Mastercard. You cannot pay by credit card in Honolulu. If you are paying by credit card, please complete and sign the credit card authorisation form 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 despatch 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.

Credit Card Authorization Form