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Checklist for Passport Applicants
RENEWAL BY MAIL To avoid delays in processing your new passport if sending your application by mail
Prior to sending us your application form please read carefully the Notes for Completing the Form sections on pages 1-4 to ensure that you have completed the application form correctly and that you are sending all of the required documentation to the embassy. Below is a summary of requirements:
- please enclose your current full-validity passport. We will cancel the passport when the new passport is issued and return both the cancelled passport and new one to you.
- a completed passport application form is required for each person applying for a passport.
- the identity declaration (section 12) must be completed by somebody (a guarantor) who has known you for at least 12 months. The guarantor must either hold employment in one of the occupation groups listed on the application form or be an Australian adult holding an Australian passport with at least two years validity. The guarantor must not be related to you by birth or marriage or in a de facto relationship.
- two (2) recent colour passport photographs must be submitted, one of which has been endorsed on the back by the guarantor. The photographs must be less than 6 months old, show the applicant looking straight at the camera, be of the head and top of shoulders only, have a light coloured background and be 35-40mm x 45-50mm in size.
- the passport application form should be completed in black ink only. Please ensure your guarantor person also signs in black ink.
- you must include two original documents of identity – one of (A) a local or Aust driver’s licence or KITAS card, plus one of (B) a credit card, bank card, foreign passport or local health card (one of these documents must show your current address). See page 2 of the application form for other options and combinations of acceptable ID.
- ensure that you have included original documents showing all legal changes of name (e.g. marriage certificate/decree nisi/deed poll, change of name certificate – must be registered with the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages). For child applications the original of birth certificate, with full English translation, and one of the parent's passports must be submitted.
- for children’s applications, please do not forget to complete Page 8 of the application form. Both parents or persons with a caring responsibility for the child have to sign this section and their signatures must be witnessed. The witness must be present at the time parent signs consent section.
- ensure that every box on the application form is completed with relevant information or marked “n/a” (not applicable).
- please do not forget to sign the declaration (section 19) on Page 9 of the application from. Please take care to stay within the borders.
Current Passport Fees effective 1 July 2006 are as follows:
Adult 32 page standard passport A$193.00
Adult 64 page frequent traveller passport A$289.00
Child 32 page standard passport A$96.00
Child 64 page frequent traveller passport A$144.00
Senior 32 page standard passport A$96.00
Senior 64 page frequent traveller passport A$144.00
Priority processing fee A$73.00Please note that passport fees are payable in rupiah only. Please contact the embassy just prior to forwarding payment so that we can confirm the current exchange rate.
- payment by bank transfer may be made to the Australian Embassy Bank Account: 082222-10001, ANZ-Panin Bank, Jl Jen Sudirman Kav 1, Jakarta Pusat. Your passport will be processed after the Embassy receives confirmation from the ANZ-Panin Bank that the funds have been received. It would also be helpful if you would fax to us (021-5261690) a copy of your funds transfer document.
- payment by rupiah cheque will also be accepted. Cheques will need to be cleared by the embassy prior to dispatch of your passport.
Please forward your completed application to:
Consular Section
Australian Embassy
Jl HR Rasuna Said Kav C15-16
Jakarta 12940
- do not forget to write your Indonesian mailing address on the application form so we can return the passports to you. The embassy will pay for the return of your passport by local registered mail. If you would like your passport returned by courier please advise the embassy and add the courier costs to your bank transfer or cheque.
The usual processing time is 10 working days from the date of lodgement. This is subject to all application requirements being met.
Please call the consular section on 021-2550 5500 if you have any queries.