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Australian passport at the Washington, DC embassy

Embassy of Australia in Washington, DC (consular section)

1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5 PM

Call+1 202 797 3000 AppointmentNot online DirectionsGoogle Maps

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 Washington, DC embassy

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 Washington embassy

Australian Embassy in Washington, DC hoursMonday–Friday 8:30 AM–5 PMAustralian Embassy in Washington, DC phone number+1 202 797 3000 · emergency lineOverview of the officeAddress, services, fees and jurisdiction

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Australia assigns each US state to one office. Pick the state where you live:

This office lists 13 states and territories in its published jurisdiction.

Nearest Australian offices

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All 7 Australian offices in the US

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Questions

Can I renew my Australian passport at the Washington, DC embassy?

Only if you live in its consular district: Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. If you live elsewhere, apply at the Australian office for your state.

How much does an Australian passport cost in Washington, DC?

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

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

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