Paying your passport application fee in Australia
When you lodge your passport application in Australia, you'll need to pay a fee. The payment method will depend on where you're lodging your application.
At Australia Post, you can pay by EFTPOS, MasterCard, Visa, AMEX or cash.
Passport offices accept EFTPOS, MasterCard, and Visa only. They don’t accept cash payments.
Paying your passport application fee overseas
When you're overseas, you'll usually need to pay your passport application fee in the local currency. This will be the same amount in Australian dollars.
Fees are usually paid by EFTPOS or credit card.
For more details, contact the Australian embassy or consulate(Opens in a new tab/window) where you’re going to lodge your application.
Passport and travel document application fees as of 1 January 2025
All fees below are shown in Australian dollars:
| Passports | Fee |
|---|---|
| 10-year validity Adult passport (for people aged 16 and over) | $412 |
| 5-year validity Child passport (for children under 16) | $208 |
| 5-year validity Adult passport (optional for people aged 75 and over) | $208 |
| Replacement passport | $259 |
| Emergency passport overseas | $259 |
| Additional fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| Priority (2-day processing) service for eligible customers | $300 |
| Fast Track (5-day processing) service for eligible customers | $104 |
| Overseas surcharge - Adult passport | $184 |
| Overseas surcharge - Child passport | $90 |
| Observation made after passport issue | $21 |
| Other travel documents and services | Fee |
|---|---|
| Document of Identity | $109 |
| Certificate of Identity | $259 |
| Convention Travel Document | $259 |
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