Passport Services - In-person Applications

Create an account on the Australian Passports Office website and follow the prompts to generate a form. As you fill in the form, it will generate a list of required supporting documents you will need to provide us.

Start your passport application here

Print: You may need to adjust your print settings so that the top/bottom of the pages are not cut off, especially the barcodes and the "Office Use Only" section at the bottom.

Sign: Make sure you sign with a black pen inside the white box. If any part of your signature is outside the box, or if you use a felt-tip or marker pen, your application will be rejected.

Date: Signatures are valid for six months only. An application signed more than six months ago cannot be accepted.

Please do not use white-out or correction fluid. If you have made a mistake, please edit the form on the Australian Passports Office website and reprint the form.

All documents must be original documents. We cannot accept certified copies, including those made by French Notaries. Below are the type of supporting documents you may need:

1. Proof of citizenship

  A. Born in Australia:

• Full Australian birth certificate (Australian birth extracts & commemorative certificates are not accepted).
• And if you were born in Australia on or after 02 August 1986, you are required to show proof that you are an Australian citizen or that one of your parents was either an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of your birth (section 3 on the PC8 form)

  B. Born overseas:

• Australian citizenship certificate and foreign birth certificate (an International version is required. In France, this can be requested for free at your Mairie)

2. Proof of Identity

A. for applicants age 18 and over - one document from each category, A, B and C:

• Valid photo ID - foreign passport, driver's license or residence permit
• Valid secondary ID - health insurance card, credit card, bank card or social security card
• Proof of residential address - residency permit, utility bill or bank statement

B.  If you're lodging on behalf of a child (under 18), we will need ID and proof of address for the lodging parent.
  (Children aged 15 and under do not need to attend the interview.)

C. The current or recently expired passport
  This will be returned during your appointment. Current passports

3. Proof of name change (if applicable)
A. Change of name if born in Australia B. Change of name if born overseas

Book your appointment
As there can be lengthy wait times for an appointment, if you can longer attend your appointment, please cancel or reschedule your reservation.

For child applications, at least one parent must attend to lodge the application in person. The lodging parent does not have to be Australian.
Children aged 16 and 17 years old must attend the interview accompanied by at least one parent.
Children aged 15 years and younger are not required to attend the interview.

Passport interviews are conducted at the following address:
 Australian Embassy
 4 rue Jean Rey
 75015 Paris
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We recommend you arrive five minutes prior to your appointment time to allow for security screening.

You will need two biometric passport photos which are less than six months old, and must not have been digitally retouched.

Please review the photo requirements and camera operator guidelines, before using a photobooth or going to a photographer.

If you decide to go to a photographer, please discuss the requirements with them and request the unedited digital format of your picture along with the hard copies.

A guarantor must endorse and sign the back of one photo. Please ensure this is completed ahead of your interview date as we cannot be a guarantor for you

Do not attach the photos with paperclips, staples, tape or glue. Leave them loose and we will affix them to your form.

The most common reason for delays in applications is non-compliant photos. For this reason, we suggest that you check:

• the photos are printed on glossy photo paper, printed at the highest resolution.
• the camera being used has clean and well calibrated lenses. Photos which are even slightly blurry will be rejected
• the photos are not printed by an injket printer (dye sublimation is acceptable)
• the image is well lit so that there are no shadows from your ears/head/hair, and the lighting across your face is even. (You should avoid highlighter cosmetics that cause shine on the face.)
• glasses are not being worn in the photos
• the background is white or a very light grey. The photos will be rejected if the background is too dark or has shadows.

If you usually cover your head for religious reasons, then you can wear the covering in your passport photo. Religious head coverings have to be plain, without patterns (even small patterns), and be worn in a way that shows your face from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead. The edges of your face on either side also have to be visible.

If you can’t meet these photo guidelines because of a medical condition, you’ll need to show us a medical certificate or fill in a declaration form that explains why.

See the Passport Office website for further guidance.

The passport fee must be paid at the time of lodgement and can be made by Visa and Mastercard. We do not accept cash, cheques or other card types (American Express, Discover, Diners Club).

Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive your new passport after lodgement. This timeline may extend if there are errors in your application. Please factor in these timeframes before you make travel plans.

You can keep using your current passport while your new one is being processed. Be aware that your current passport will automatically cease to work 21 days after your new passport arrives.

Once the passport is ready, you can collect it from the Embassy, or have it posted out to you via registered mail for AUD8.
Alternatively, if you have provided us your own prepaid envelope, prefilled with your address, and we will post you your passport once it arrives.