Where to apply for a Passport in the UK

Eligibility to lodge by post

If you are applying to renew an Adult Passport which was issued after 20.8.1986 and with an original validity of 2 years or more, the application must be lodged by post to the London office.

Renewing a Child Passport, one parent or person with parental responsibility for the child must lodge in person. The child is not required to attend the interview.

We do not offer a collection service.

Passports must be posted back to your UK residential address.

All correspondence to the Passport Office must include your daytime telephone number.

If you require the priority processing service, please write 'Priority Processing Service' on the front of your envelope.

London

Passport Office
Australian High Commission
Australia House
Strand
LONDON WC2B 4LA 
Ph: 020 7887 5816

If you have a question regarding your Australian Passport please call 020 7887 5816 between the hours of 0900 - 1200, Monday - Friday.

The London office will be closed on UK public holidays and on certain Australian public holidays.  

Edinburgh

The Australian Consulate in Edinburgh will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2, 3 and 4 March.

Chamber of Commerce 
Capital House 
2 Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9SU

Hours:  1200 - 1600 Tuesday 
             1300 - 1600 Wednesday
             1000 - 1300 Thursday

Please note the last interview on each day will take place 15 minutes before closing time.