Australians in Palestine may be able to lodge their passport application online using the Australian Passport Office's temporary digital upload function.
You may be eligible if you:
- you are currently in Palestine and have a delivery address in Palestine
- you have held a 10-year Australian Passport issued since 1 January 2006; or
- you are lodging a subsequent application for a child under the age of 16.
- If your child has never held an Australian passport, or their first passport was issued using the digital upload function, please contact your nearest Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.
You are not eligible if you:
- you have urgent need to travel or require an emergency passport
- you hold a Limited Validity Passport (LVP)
- you are applying for your first adult passport as these applications must be lodged in person at an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.
- you are replacing a lost or stolen document.
Note: If you are aged 16 or 17, you may be issued a Limited Validity Passport (LVP). You may be able to upgrade it to a full validity passport by attending an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission in person before your LVP expires. If you do not meet the requirements, you must lodge your application in person at your closest Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.
Note: If you are applying for your first 10-year Australian Passport as an adult but have previously held an Australian passport as a child, you may be eligible for a limited validity passport (LVP). Your eligibility will be assessed after lodgement of your passport application. Please contact your closest Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission for further information.
How to apply
- Complete your passport application online.
- upload the application form, supporting documents, digital photo and credit card payment authorisation (payment is only available by credit card and is taken in AUD (Australian Dollars)).
Passport collection:
If you want your new passport sent to a location other than the country you are currently in, please complete a declaration (form-B11) which should include:
- where you want your passport delivered (i.e. Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission or a Passports State Office in Australia),
- a name of the person authorised to collect it on your behalf
- your written authorisation for that person to receive the passport.
Once collected, you or your nominated contact is responsible for arranging the safe delivery of the passport to you.
Assessment and payment:
Once your digital application has been reviewed (note this may take up to 5 days), you will receive an email from [email protected] with payment confirmation.
In assessing your application, we may contact you if:
- the application is for a child and if we need to confirm information.
- additional documentation is required
- there is a problem with what you have submitted
- you are not eligible for this service.
When finalised, your passport will be sent to either:
- the Australian Embassy in Israel for collection or;
- the location you nominated on your B11 declaration form.
Note. If your delivery address is not in Palestine, the digital upload option will not appear when you begin your online application.
Processing times and support:
Refer to the Australian Passport Office website for current processing times.
If you are not eligible for the digital upload service, or require assistance with your passport application, please contact the Australian Embassy in Tel Aviv by email at [email protected] or by telephone on +972 3 693 5000 or visit https://www.passports.gov.au/