Passports are printed in Australia, so allow at least 6 weeks from payment to receiving your passport.
Plan ahead - we can't offer priority or fast-track processing outside of Australia.
See Passport Fees Table for the current application fees.
How do I lodge my passport application?
Answer three quick questions and we'll tell you whether you can post your application in or need an appointment.
Question 1: Is this application for an adult or a child?
Question 2: Are you 18 years or over and hold a passport that:
• was issued when you were 16 or older, and
• was issued on or after 1 January 2006, and
• had at least 2 years' validity when it was issued, and
• shows your current name, date of birth, place of birth and gender, and
• has never been reported lost, stolen or cancelled
Question 3: Does your current passport expire within 2 years?
Adult renewal - post it in, or book an appointment
You qualify for the streamlined renewal form (PC7). You can post your application in, or bring it to an appointment.
One exception: if you're replacing your passport because the visa pages are full or it's damaged, you'll need an appointment rather than mail.
Adult renewal - appointment only
You qualify for the streamlined renewal form (PC7), but with more than 2 years' validity remaining this one has to be lodged in person.
Appointment only
This covers first passports, replacements, name or gender changes, and any child who has never held a passport or is 16-17. You'll need to book an appointment and lodge in person.
Question 2: Is the child under 16, AND have they held an Australian passport before?
Question 3: Does the child's passport expire within 2 years?
Child renewal - post it in, or book an appointment
You can post the child's renewal in, or bring it to an appointment. The child doesn't need to attend either way.
Appointment only
This covers first passports, replacements, name or gender changes, and any child who has never held a passport or is 16-17. You'll need to book an appointment and lodge in person.
Appointment only
This covers first passports, replacements, name or gender changes, and any child who has never held a passport or is 16-17. You'll need to book an appointment and lodge in person.
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Book an appointment online. Appointments are required for lodging applications, collections and enquiries. Trouble booking online? Call +65 6836 4100.
More detail on Australian passports: www.passports.gov.au
The way you apply for an adult passport depends on your individual circumstances. Use the 'How do I lodge my passport application?' tool to find the application method that is right for you.
Child passports are issued with 5 years' validity. 16-17 year olds are issued a 10-year passport.
• 16-17 year olds: attend the interview with a parent.
• Under 16: no need to attend the interview.
• 10 and over: you must sign section 18 ("Signature to go in the passport").
You'll need:
• Completed PC8 form
• Child's original full birth certificate
• Proof the child is an Australian citizen
• Proof of any change of name
• Lodging parent's proof of address
• Passports
• Any court orders showing parental responsibility, if applicable
Bring the originals to your appointment - we'll sight them and hand them straight back. We can't accept copies.
Lost or stolen passport: apply for a replacement the usual way, and tell us what happened (a police report helps, if you have one). You won't qualify for streamlined renewal.
Singapore requires your passport to always have at least 6 months' validity. It's your responsibility to renew in time.
We can issue an Emergency Passport if you need to travel urgently for a compelling or compassionate reason and your passport is lost, stolen or damaged. Each case is assessed individually.
Emergency Passports are ready for collection 48 hours (2 business days) after you apply. Contact us or visit our office to apply, or report a lost or stolen passport via the Australian Passport Office.
More information: Emergency passport | Australian Passport Office
If you're applying on a PC8 form, you'll need a guarantor to confirm your identity. The Australian Passport Office sets and maintains the requirements, including who qualifies and what they need to sign.
Passports are printed in Australia, so we can't offer priority processing here - you should allow up to 6-weeks to receive your new passport.
Collecting in person
Book an appointment so we know to expect you. Collect Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm (excluding public holidays). Bring your old passport - when collecing your new one.
Having it delivered
We deliver free by SingPost Smartpac tracked mail to a local address. Your old passport is automatically cancelled 30 days after you receive your new one. Once your new passport arrives, stop using the old one.
Can I apply online?
No - applications must be lodged in person at the High Commission, by appointment or by mail.
Who needs to attend in person?
Anyone 16 or over who has not previously been issued a 10-year passport.
How long is the wait?
Demand is high, so allow at least 6 weeks and apply well ahead of your travel dates.
Can I get priority processing?
No - that's only available within Australia.
Can I renew early?
Yes, any time. If you renew with more than 2 years' validity on your current passport, you must lodge in person.
Can someone collect my renewal form for me?
No - you must answer security questions yourself. You can print your own pre-filled form at Passports Online.
Can I print my form in black and white?
Yes.
Do you accept notarised copies?
No - originals only, no exceptions. If your originals aren't in Singapore, any Australian passport office worldwide can verify them and send us a copy; just tell them your application is in Singapore.
Can my passport be delivered?
Yes, free delivery within Singapore - ask us for details.
What does it cost?
Overseas applications include an overseas surcharge, already included in our Fee Table. It doesn't apply to replacement or emergency passports.
SGD or AUD?
All services are charged in AUD. Non-Australian cards may incur a foreign transaction fee from your bank.
Child passports
My child was born in Singapore - how do I get their passport?
First apply for Australian Citizenship by Descent. Once confirmed, use the citizenship certificate and Singapore birth certificate as part of your passport application. For Singapore birth certificates, contact Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.
Who signs a child's application?
Everyone with parental responsibility - generally the parents named on the full birth certificate - must give written consent.
Who can witness our signatures?
Anyone who isn't related to you by birth or marriage and doesn't live with you - so not siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, in-laws or domestic helpers.
Can't get the other parent's consent?
A passport can sometimes be approved without it - for example, with an Australian court order. Contact us for advice; processing without consent can take an extra 4-6 weeks, and the fee isn't refunded if the application isn't approved.
Are there extra requirements for surrogacy-born children?
Yes - see the Australian Passport Office's International Surrogacy.
Other questions
Lost your citizenship certificate?
Contact the Department of Home Affairs for a replacement.
Need a replacement birth certificate?
Contact your state or territory's Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry.
Visa pages full but not expired?
Apply for a replacement - we can't add extra pages. With more than 2 years' validity left, a replacement costs less and has the same expiry date.
Damaged passport?
Book an appointment to lodge in person, and bring your passport with your new application.
Dual citizen - which passport for visiting Australia?
Always use your Australian passport to enter and leave Australia.
Never got an Australian passport - can I travel to Australia on my other foreign passport?
If you are an Australian citizen, you should enter and exit Australia using an Australian passport. Airlines will deny boarding without an Australian passport or valid visa. Australian citizens are not eligible for Australian visas on passports issued by another country.
What happens to visas in my old passport?
Contact the country that issued the visa - only they can advise on its validity with your new passport.
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