Australian Passport Information
The Australian Passport Office (APO) is currently experiencing strong demand for passports. For this reason, it is advising its customers to apply for or renew their passport well ahead of their planned travel dates. If you lodge a passport application in Myanmar, passports are currently subject to around 2 weeks delivery time, in addition to APO’s current 6-week processing timeframe.
Appointments for Passport and Notarial Services
The Embassy is open from Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm, excluding observed public holidays.
The Embassy is operating by appointment only for passport and notarial services.
Booking policy
- Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time for security screening.
- If you are late, you may need to reschedule the appointment.
- Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance.
- You can amend, reschedule, or cancel your appointment via the link in your notification email.
- Please ensure you select the correct type and number of services you require when you make the appointment. If you select the wrong service, we may not be able to assist you at your appointment time and you may need to reschedule.
Lodging a Passport Application
Passport applications can be lodged in-person or under certain circumstances they can be mailed to the Embassy for processing.
First time passport applicants will need to lodge their application in person or in the case of a minor (under 18) by one person with parental responsibility for the minor.
If you are considering to mail in your application please follow the links below for further information.
- Australian Adult Passport Renewal Mailed in Application (PC7)
- Child passport renewal applications (PC8)
Which Passport Application Form do I complete?
Adults who are renewing their Australian passports overseas can use the Australian Passport Renewal Application Form (PC7) if ALL of the following are true:
- your current passport has not expired for more than 3 years,
- your current passport was issued to you after you had reached the age of 18,
- your most recent passport is not damaged,
- your current passport is/was valid for over 2 years, and
- you are not applying to change any of your personal details included on the passport.
All other applicants must use the Overseas Passport Application Form (PC8). This includes the following applicants:
- you have never applied for a passport before
- your previous passport was issued when you were a minor under 18 years of age;
- your previous passport was an ordinary passport with less than 2 years validity or an Emergency Passport;
- your previous passport is unavailable;
- you are renewing a child\'s passport;
- your previous passport was lost or stolen;
- you have changed your personal details;
- you are renewing a passport which expired over 12 years from the date of issue; or
- you are renewing a passport which has been seriously damaged
Complete a Passport Application Online
Complete a passport form online
Current Passport Fees
Passport Fees as of 1 July 2024
Fees are payable when you lodge your application.
Passports MMK
|
10 - year validity passport (for persons aged 16 and over)1 |
782,000 |
|
10 – year validity passport (16/17 years old) |
658,000 |
|
5 – year validity passport (for children under 16)1 |
391,000 |
|
5 – year validity passport (optional for persons 75 and over)1 |
515,000 |
|
Emergency passport overseas |
339,000 |
|
Replacement Passport |
339,000 |
|
Limited Validity Passport (LVP) Adult |
540,000 |
|
Limited Validity Passport (LVP) Child |
273,000 |
- For 10-year passports only and subject to availability
- Fees include overseas surcharge.
- Same Expiry date for the replacement passport
Mode of Payment
The Australian Embassy accept payment by cash in Myanmar Kyat (MMK) only. The Embassy does not accept payment in USD or Australian dollars or via a debit or credit card.
Passport Processing Time
The Australian Passport Office (APO) is currently seeing strong demand for passports. For this reason, it is advising its customers to apply for or renew their passport well ahead of their planned travel dates.If you lodge a passport application in Myanmar, passports are currently subject to around 2 weeks delivery time, in addition to APO’s current 6-week processing timeframe.
Need your passport in a hurry? If your travel is urgent, our Emergency Passport may be the answer. Go to Emergency passports | Australian Passport Office for more information.
Passport Collection
An appointment is required to collect the passport. Please bring the current original passport and the collection form given to you at the time of your passport application lodgement.
Passport News
Discontinuation of frequent traveller passport
From 1 December 2017, Australia will no longer accept applications for Frequent Traveller Passports (66 pages). Existing 66-page passports will remain valid until they expire.
Further Information