Australian Consulate-General
Shanghai, China
Consulate-General address: Level 22, Citic Square, 1168 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai - Telephone: 5292 5500 (DFAT & DEST) - Fax: 5292 5511

 

Application Information

 

Please note that there is no priority processing service offered at the Shanghai Passport Office.

The suggested procedure for preparing your application form is as follows.

1. Find out which type of passport form you need to use.

2. Obtain a passport application form by:
a) Downloading a form from www.passports.gov.au.
b) OR: Collecting a form from your nearest Embassy or Consulate.
c) In certain circumstances, the Passport Office is able to arrange for a form to be mailed out to you. Please contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate if you require this service. Note: address must be in Chinese characters.

3. Complete the application form.

4. Check the application has been completed correctly and you have all required supporting documentation.

5. Lodge your application at the appropriate Passport Office based on your location.

Which Passport Form Do I Need?

Please read the information below to determine which passport form you will need to complete.

1. Australian passport renewal application (PC7)
The following conditions must be met in order to qualify for a PC7 form:
• the passport to be renewed is an Australian Adult Passport with a validity of at least two years;
• the passport to be renewed has not been lost, stolen or damaged;
• the passport to be renewed has not expired for more than 12 months;
• your name has not changed since your last passport application.
Application for an Australian passport overseas (PC8)

2. If you do not qualify for a PC7 form you will be required to lodge your application for a new Australian passport using the Application for an Australian Passport Overseas (PC8) form.

Passport applications that require the completion of a PC8 form include:
• application for a minor's first passport;
• application for the renewal of a minor's passport;
• application for a first adult passport after turning 18 years of age;
• application for a replacement passport when your current passport has been lost, stolen or damaged;
• application for a passport in a new name (eg. name change through marriage, etc.)

PLEASE NOTE: Those applicants wishing to lodge an application to replace a lost or stolen passport will be required to pay an additional fee. There are no exceptions.

Lodging your application

Applications may be lodged strictly between 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. No appointment is necessary. 

All applications for children's passports MUST be lodged by at least one parent, who must attend a passport office for an interview on behalf of the child.

The Authorised Officer has the discretion to request any applicant who is applying for a passport to attend the Consulate for a personal interview.

Passport Fees

The level of passport fees is set under the Australian Passports Act.

Fees are revised on a monthly basis.

Fees are payable in Chinese RMB only.

Please contact your nearest Passport Office for information on the current passport fees or refer to the Passports website www.passports.gov.au.

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