***PLEASE SCROLL DOWN to the "Choose Appointment" section and select appointment type to book***

NOTE: PASSPORT PROCESSING TIME IS CURRENTLY BETWEEN THREE- SIX WEEKS

PLEASE REVIEW THE WEBSITE UNDER 'HOW TO APPLY' FOR MAIL IN INFORMATION for ADULT and CHILD RENEWALS

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All applicants 16 years and older must appear in person

You MUST book an appointment for each application

HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

1. COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION FORM and FIND YOUR APPLICATION NUMBER

Please fill out the application prior to booking an appointment. You will need to enter the barcode on your application form to answer intake questions when booking an appointment. If you do not already have an application form, go to www.passports.gov.au to generate the form. Forms have a bar-code in the top right-hand corner that begin with 111 or 778. This is your application number. It is NOT the PIN that is sent to you via email. Appointments without a valid application number will be cancelled.

2. GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO SELECT YOUR APPOINTMENT TYPE & LOCATION

Enter the name of the person who will attend the interview. You need to know what type of form you are using (PC7 or PC8). PC7 forms have a 71G barcode at the top of the page and are one page. PC8 forms show 81F and a barcode at the top of page 1, there are five pages in total.

3. CHOOSE YOUR APPOINTMENT DATE AND TIME

We may readjust your time by up to 15 minutes in order to fit in as many clients as possible. If your interview time is adjusted, you will receive a notification by email. PLEASE BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR EACH APPLICATION

4. RECEIVE APPOINTMENT DETAILS AND INTERVIEW LOCATION VIA EMAIL

This usually occurs within 5 minutes. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam/junk folders.

SCHEDULING MORE THAN ONE APPOINTMENT?

Start by selecting one of the application type you require - e.g.: child application. After you finalize your first appointment, you will see the option to add another appointment. You will then need to select the second application type and so on for each additional one. You MUST book an appointment for each application.

CHILD AND ADULT RENEWALS QUALITY FOR MAIL-IN - PLEASE REVIEW WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Australian Passports | Australia in the USA (embassy.gov.au)

Check the schedule on a regular basis in the case of cancellations.

    • HOUSTON Adult - Passport Renewal Application (1 page form)

      15 minutes

      Choose this appointment if you are renewing your passport that is current or was issued on or after 01/01/2006, not replacing a lost or stolen passport, and not changing your name. Please be aware that the PC7 one page application may ...

    • HOUSTON Adult - Overseas Passport Application (5 page form)

      30 minutes

      Choose this appointment if you are applying for your first adult passport, you are replacing a lost, stolen, damaged passport, replacing a Limited Validity (1 year passport) or your most recent passport was issued before 01/01/2006.

    • HOUSTON Adult Name Change - Overseas Passport Application (5 page form)

      30 minutes

      Choose this appointment if you have had an Australian passport before, but wish to change your name form your most recent passport.

    • HOUSTON Child Under 16 - Overseas Passport Application (5 page form)

      30 minutes

      Choose this appointment for a first passport, a renewal, or replacing a lost or stolen passport. Please be aware that some PC8 five page applications for child renewals may be lodged by MAIL. For more information on mailing in your app ...

    • HOUSTON Child 16-17 years - Overseas Passport Application (5 page form)

      30 minutes

      Choose this appointment for a first passport, a renewal, or replacing a lost or stolen passport for a child that is aged 16 - 17 years old.