Applicants who are renewing their passport, changing their legal name or correcting information on a previous passport issued may use the Form DS-82 if all of the following are true:

• You are able to submit your most recent passport;
• You were at least 16 years old when that passport was issued;
• That passport was issued less than 15 years ago.

Applicants who do not meet all of these requirements should refer to “Applications requiring personal appearance” on the passport page.

Applications to renew a damaged passport via mail may be accepted at our discretion if all the identifying information is still legible. If the photograph or identifying information is illegible, or the passport is significantly damaged, please refer to the information regarding Lost/Stolen/Damaged passports.

Completing and submitting the application

Please disregard the preprinted instructions on the online forms and submit the following by mail to the Consulate General serving your area:

• Self-addressed Express Post or Express Post Platinum envelope for return of your new and old passports. Please note that we are unable to accept Registered Post envelopes to return the documents;
• Completed, legible, and signed passport application (Form DS-82);
• Most recent US passport;
• One (1) U.S. sized passport photograph. (Note: these are a different size from Australian passport photographs. See our list of photographers);
• Applicable fee (All fees are subject to change without notice);
• If applicable — Original documentation to support name change or change of other descriptive data (certified photocopies are not acceptable);
• For damaged passports: a signed statement outlining the reason the passport is damaged.

If you would like to submit this application in person, please book an appointment in order to do so. Please note we will still require an Express Post envelope for the return of the new and old passport. 

NOTE: Applicants in Australia are instructed not to submit their application directly to a passport agency in the United States. The passport agency will not accept the application.