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

How to obtain an Australian passport in the United States of America

The Passports office at the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC is open from Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 5pm.  Interviews are generally scheduled from 10am to noon and again from 2pm to 4pm.  The Embassy is closed for some public holidays.

The size and quality of your passport photograph is of critical importance. The size of your head in the photograph must comply with Australian passport requirements, which differ from United States passport photograph standards. Familiarise yourself with these requirements and ensure you submit compliant photos. Your application may be rejected because of unusable photographs.

The suggested procedure for preparing your application form is as follows:

  1. Find out what type of form that you need to use.
  2. Read the instruction sheets for that form.
         PC8
         PC7 
  3. Read the instruction sheets for the photos.
  4. Access the online forms and complete the proper application.
         PC8 
         PC7
  5. Print the completed application form.
  6. Read the checklist for your form and ensure that you are submitting all the items necessary for your application.
         PC8 checklist
         PC7 checklist
  7. Lodge your application at the appropriate Passports Office based on your location.

If you have any further questions please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource. If you still have questions you should call the Passports Office at which you intend to lodge.

Information to help you prepare your passport application when you are lodging in the United States

Local Instructions for the United States of America for Overseas Passport Application (PC8)

Local Instructions for the United States of America for Overseas Renewal Application (PC7)

PC8 Checklist

PC7 Checklist

Acceptable combinations of identification documents for adult PC8 applications

Passport fees (all fees payable in the United States of America are in US dollars)

Guarantor information (for use with Form PC8 only)

Where to apply in the United States of America

Photo guidelines and card

Embassy interview hours and holidays

Urgent need to travel

Reporting a lost or stolen passport

 

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