How to schedule an appointment
Passport interviews are by appointment only. Please use our link to request an appointment.
Australian citizens in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay may submit passport applications at the Australian Embassy in Buenos Aires or at our Honorary Consulates in Uruguay and Paraguay. Information regarding requirements and passport application forms is available on the Australian passport website; click here.
Some applicants may submit their passport application by mail, provided they meet the following criteria:
You may submit your application by mail if you are over 18 years of age and your previous passport meets all of the following conditions:
- it was issued when you were 16 years of age or older;
- it was issued on or after January 1, 2006;
- it had a validity period of at least two years at the time of issuance;
- it contains your current name, date of birth, place of birth, and gender, and has not been reported lost, stolen, or cancelled.
Passport renewal applications for minors (PC8) may be submitted by mail, provided the applicant is 15 years of age or younger and has previously held a passport. If you can answer "yes" to these points, please visit our Guide for renewing a minor’s passport (PC8) by mail.
For first-time applications for minors, as well as applications for individuals aged 16 or 17, the application must be submitted in person and strictly by appointment.
Urgent travel If you have urgent travel plans, you may apply for an Emergency Passport. Please contact us for further details and information: [email protected] or +54 11 4779 3500, option 2. An additional "overseas surcharge fee" applies to passport applications submitted outside the country, effective from 1 July 2015. This additional fee is 178 AUD for adults or seniors, and 87 AUD for minors.
Passport fees are set in either Argentine pesos or Australian dollars and must be paid exclusively by credit or debit card. Check our Fees section.
Surrogacy in Argentina
You can find important information regarding international surrogacy on the government website, Smartraveller.
Has your Australian passport been lost or stolen in Argentina, Paraguay, or Uruguay? Report it to the Embassy in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.