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Consulate General · Chicago, IL

Australian passport at the Chicago consulate

Consulate General of Australia in Chicago

123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1330, Chicago, IL 60606

Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

By mail if you are eligible to renew by mail, otherwise in person at an interview at an Australian Embassy or consulate office, by appointment. New passports are sent by FedEx.

Step by step

  1. Check whether you are eligible to renew by mail.
  2. Mail renewal: send your completed application, payment and, if needed, the Credit Card Authorisation Form.
  3. In-person application: book an appointment at an Australian office in the US and attend the interview.
  4. Pay the fee when you lodge the application. Visa and Mastercard are accepted at all offices; cash and checks are not.
  5. Receive the passport by FedEx (or your own prepaid return envelope requiring a signature). Passports are not sent by US Postal Service.

Start on usa.embassy.gov.au

Australian passport fees at the Chicago consulate

ServiceFee
Adult passport, 10-year (USD 297 + USD 133 overseas surcharge)$430
Emergency passport (if eligible)$186
FedEx return courier, up to 0.5 lb or 3 passports$15

Source: usa.embassy.gov.au. A missing amount means the fee was not published, not that the service is free.

Documents to bring

  • Completed passport application
  • Payment, or Credit Card Authorisation Form for mail applications

Checked against official sources on November 3, 2026.

More about the Chicago consulate

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This office lists 12 states and territories in its published jurisdiction.

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All 7 Australian offices in the US

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Questions

Can I renew my Australian passport at the Chicago consulate?

Only if you live in its consular district: Indiana, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. If you live elsewhere, apply at the Australian office for your state.

How much does an Australian passport cost in Chicago?

Adult passport, 10 years (USD 297 + USD 133 overseas surcharge): $430.

Sources (official websites, checked on November 3, 2026):

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