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How to obtain an Australian passport in the United States of America
The Passports office at the Australian Consulate General in New York is open for passport collection and application drop-off from 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Passport interviews are by appointment only and are conducted from 9:15am - 12:15pm Monday to Thursday. Please phone 1-212-351-6500 and dial 0 for reception to make an appointment. The Consulate 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. Read the notes for completing an Australian Passport application form online.
5. Access the online forms and complete the proper
application.
PC8
PC7
6. Print the completed application form.
7. Read about the most common errors we see on
applications and ensure these are not present in your
application.
8. Read the checklist for your form and ensure that you are
submitting all the items necessary for your application.
PC8 Adult
PC8 Child
PC7
9. 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)
Adult PC8 Checklist
Child PC8 Checklist
Adult PC7 Checklist
Acceptable combinations of identification documents for adult PC8 applications
Common errors on passport application forms
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
Born in Australia after 20 August 1986 : special requirement
Urgent need to travel
Reporting a lost or stolen passport