U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in Australia

Preparing a Complete Application

Disregard the pre-printed and online form-filler instructions – the application should be submitted to the U.S. Consulate General in Sydney for processing. Please submit all of the following:

1. Application form
   Completed, legible, and signed Form DS-82: Application for a U.S. Passport (do not mail the 4 pages of instructions, just the 2 pages of the application). All applicants must provide their Social Security number on the application form – see our additional information. Your application must include an email address and contact phone number.
2. Passport
   Most recent U.S. passport must be submitted with the application, along with a clear photocopy of the photo/biographic data page.
3. Photo
   One (1) U.S. sized passport photograph (Note: these are a different size from Australian passport photographs.)
4. Fee
   The passport application fee – click here for the current fee:
   • Applicants can pay the passport book fee online via the U.S. government’s secure payment site. After successfully paying the fee, you must print out the electronic payment confirmation you receive via email and include it in the package you submit.
   • For applicants who cannot make the payment online, payments can still be paid by Australia Post money order or bank check (personal/business checks are not accepted), and must be payable to the “U.S. Consulate General”. Under no circumstances are other payees accepted. Do not write anything additional on the face of the money order/bank check (eg: name of the applicant) — our cashier is unable to process it as valid payment. Incorrect payments cannot be accepted, even if there is an overpayment.
   • If applying for a passport book and card, the fee cannot be paid online at this time. Be sure to include an Australia Post money order or bank check for the passport card fee.
5. Changing name
   If applicable, original documentation to support name change or change of other descriptive data (photocopies certified by a Justice of the Peace are not acceptable). If not in English, please provide a translation.
6. Damaged Passports
   For damaged passports: a signed statement outlining the reason the passport is damaged
7. Envelope
   Self-Addressed Express Post Prepaid Satchel (Plastic Envelope) from Australia Post.
   • This MUST be provided for the return of your old and new passport
   • Paper envelopes from Australia Post, and envelopes/satchels from courier services/companies other than Australia Post will not be accepted.
   • It is suggested that you take a photo of the tracking number on the prepaid satchel for any future inquiries and for your records.