Passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroard Fees

American Citizen Services Fees

American Citizen Services fees worldwide are established in U.S. dollars (USD). All fees may be subject to change without notice and are non-refundable.

Special Notice

As a result of the recent fluctuation in the Australian dollar, the U.S. Embassy in Canberra has recently required several adjustments to the official exchange rate to the Australian dollar. On Thursday, October 15, the U.S. Embassy will revise the consular exchange rate. Future adjustments to the official exchange rate are anticipated, but cannot be determined in advance.

All payments in Australian dollars are subject to the current official exchange rate. We cannot accept payments for the incorrect amount, even if you have overpaid. As payments received in U.S. dollars are not affected, we encourage all payments received to be made in U.S. dollars to avoid delays in processing requested services.

The new payment will be subject to the official exchange rate, which may change after we request the new payment amount.

Dates of recent changes in the official rate of exchange:

October 15, 2009: Consular exchange rate revised from AUD 1.30 to AUD 1.20
July 6, 2009: Consular exchange rate revised from AUD 1.40 to AUD 1.30

Passport and Consular Report of Birth Abroad fee schedule

Fees when submitting passport by mail (Form DS-82)
	USD	AUD
Passport Book (Age 16 & Older)	$75.00	$90.00
Passport Card (Age 16 & Older)	$20.00	$24.00
Fees when submitting passport application in person (Form DS-11)
Passport Book (Age 16 & Older)	$100.00	$120.00
Passport Book (Under Age 16)	$85.00	$102.00
Passport Card (Age 16 & Older)	$45.00	$54.00
Passport Card (Under Age 16)	$35.00	$42.00
Fees when submitting a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form DS-2029)
Consular Report of Birth Abroad	$65.00	$78.00

Notarial fee schedule

Acknowledgement or Oath
	USD	AUD
First service (seal)	$30.00	$36.00
Each additional seal provided at the same time in connection with the same transaction	$20.00	$24.00
Certification
First copy	$30.00	$36.00
Each additional copy provided at the same time	$20.00	$24.00

Accepted forms of payment for passport services at U.S. Consular Offices in Australia

Cash

Either Australian or U.S. Currency.

The Consulates General in Sydney and Melbourne accept U.S. currency in the exact amount and in notes only. Change is not available for U.S. currency.
The Consulate General in Perth does not accept cash payment in U.S. currency
Cash payments sent via mail will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Postal Money Orders & Bank Checks

(Personal and Company checks are not accepted)

Payments can be in either Australian or U.S. currency, and must be payable to the “U.S. Consulate General”. Other payees will not be accepted.

The Financial Management Center has advised that it cannot accept U.S. dollar bank checks from theNational Australian Bank (NAB)for all US passport applications submitted at the US Consulate General in Melbourne. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Please note: The U.S. Consulate General in Perth only accepts postal money orders in Australian dollars. No form of U.S. currency is accepted in Perth.

Credit Card

Visa, Master Card, American Express.
Credit Card payments must be tendered in person. If you are eligible to mail in an application, please send payment via Bank Check or Postal Money Order. Please do not supply credit card details through the post.
All credit card transactions are processed in U.S. dollars. The actual amount charged to your credit card will reflect the bank’s exchange rate and, possibly, a transaction fee.

EFTPOS

EFTPOS is not available.

Last update: Wednesday, 30 December 2009 GMT+1100

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