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Passport Application Fees (effective 1 February 2010)
|
Type |
Ordinary |
Frequent |
|
Adult, 10 year validity |
USD188 |
USD282 |
|
Minor, 5 year validity |
USD94 |
USD141 |
|
Senior (75 years of age or older), |
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.