Adult - Renewal application
Passports can be renewed before or after they expire. You will always get a new passport number.
To renew your passport, you must be 18 years and over and meet the following requirements:
- Your passport was issued when you were aged 16 or older
- Your passport was issued on or after 1 January 2006
- Your passport is/was valid for at least two years
- You are not changing your name, gender, date of birth, or place of birth
- Your last passport is not lost, stolen, damaged, or cancelled
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Adult - New application
If you don't meet the requirements for a renewal application, you must lodge a new application.
A new application is required for:
- First Australian passport as an adult (18 and over)
- First adult passport, where your last one was issued when you were 15 years old or younger
- Replacing a lost or stolen passport
- Replacing an emergency passport
- Renewing a passport that was issued before 1 January 2006
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Child - Renewal application
Passports can be renewed before or after they expire. Your child will always get a new passport number.
You can renew your child's passport if:
- The child is aged under 16 years old
- The child has previously held an Australian passport
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Child - New application
If you don't meet the requirements for a renewal application, you must lodge a new application.
A new application is required for:
- Children who have not previously held an Australian passport
- Children aged 16 and 17 years old
- Children who otherwise do not meet the eligibility requirements for a renewal application
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Change of name or gender
If you wish to change the name or gender on your passport, you must lodge a new application. Please follow the steps in the sections above for new applications for adults or children.
Please read the information on the Australian Passport Office's website for the additional required documentation for changes of name or gender.
If you have any questions about your specific situation, please call us on +34 91 353 66 00.
Emergency passports
Ordinary passport applications require 6 weeks to be processed. Some applications may be processed faster but we cannot guarantee anything less than 6 weeks. There is no expedited service for applications lodged overseas, this service is only available within Australia.
You may be eligible for an emergency passport if:
- You are currently travelling in Spain and your passport was lost, stolen or damaged
- Your current passport has expired or is expiring soon and you need to travel urgently (evidence of urgency may be required, i.e. travel itinerary, visa appointment confirmation or letter from your employer)
Emergency passports are valid for 7 months and are non-biometric travel documents. This means that some countries do not accept them, it is your responsibility to confirm if your destination country will accept it.
You must get passport photos before applying, please consult our list of photographers in Madrid and Barcelona familiar with Australian passport photo requirements.
Please contact us on +34 91 353 66 00 to discuss your options.