Australian Embassy
Mexico
Also accredited to Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

Australian passport requirements

 

Message to Australians in Mexico, Central America, Cuba and the Dominican Republic regarding Australian Passport services.

You can apply online at passsports.gov.au and conduct your interview in person at the Australian Embassy in Mexico or at the nearest Honorary Consulate. Alternatively you may be able to submit your application by courier, so please contact the Consular and Passport Section at [email protected] to find out if you qualify to apply by courier. 

For emergency consular assistance, please contact DFAT’s Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra on +61 2 6261 3305.

 

Passport application or renewal

To apply for (or renew) a passport please visit the following link:

Australian Passport Office (passports.gov.au)

Once you have created your online application you can then book an appointment with the Embassy using our online booking tool so you can lodge your application in person. Or alternatively, contact the Consular and Passport Section at [email protected] to find out if you qualify to be able to submit your application by courier. 

 

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Contact us via email ([email protected]) if you have any queries regarding your passport application.

 

Public holidays 2025.

  • Wednesday, 1 January
  • Monday, 3 February
  • Monday, 17 March
  • Friday, 18 April
  • Monday, 21 April
  • Thursday, 1 May
  • Monday, 9 June
  • Tuesday, 16 September
  • Monday, 17 November
  • Thursday, 25 December
  • Friday, 26 December
  • Monday, 29 December
  • Tuesday, 30 December
  • Wednesday, 31 December

 

Translations

All supporting documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a translation using a translator that is certified by a relevant local authority.

This includes documents such as foreign birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, name change certificates and court orders.  Please note that both the original foreign language document and the original translation must be submitted with your passport application.

The Embassy can provide you with a list of recognised translators on request, please email [email protected] or phone +5255 1101 2256.

 

Referee/Guarantor

Referee/Guarantor is required for first time applicants, renewal for minors, after a lost or stolen passport and first time as an adult. If you do not know an Australian who will meet the requirements as your Referee/Guarantor in section 11 of the application, you may be able to use a non-Australian as long as he or she is currently employed in one of the approved professional or occupation groups listed below, and:

  • is not related to you by birth or marriage;
  • is not in a de facto relationship with you;
  • does not live at the same address;
  • is over 18 years of age;
  • has known you for at least 12 months; and
  • is readily available to discuss your application during normal business hours.

Approved professional or occupation groups

  • Lawyers
  • Accountants
  • Engineers
  • Dentists
  • Judges
  • Marriage Celebrants
  • Police Officers with at least 5 years continuous service
  • Chiropractors
  • Medical Practitioners - Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Optometrists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Psychologists
  • Veterinary
  • Teachers who are full time and who have been teaching for more than five years at schools or tertiary institutions.

 

Fee schedule April 2025 

The Australian Embassy does not accept cash payments. We can only accept payment via Visa, MasterCard and AMEX credit card.  Payments will be charged in Australian Dollars and in some cases in Mexican Pesos.  Fees are revised monthly based on exchange rates.

For payments outside Mexico, please use the Credit Card Authorisation Form.

Passports are valid for 10 years (adults) or 5 years (children and adults aged 75 years and over).

PASSPORT (32 page) / PASAPORTE (32 páginas) AUD            USD          MXN 
Adult/ Adulto 412 260         5,150
Child (16/17 years) / Menor (16/17 años) 412 260         5,150
Child / Menor 208 131         2,600
Senior  (over 75 years) Adulto mayor (75 años +) 208 131         2,600
Additional fee to the passport/ Cuota adicional al paspaorte
OVERSEAS SURCHARGE FEE / CUOTA DE EXPEDICION EN EL EXTRANJERO
Overseas Processing Surcharge - Adult
Cargo adicional para adultos en el extranjero
184 116         2,300
Overseas Processing Surcharge - Child
Cargo adicional para menores en el extranjero
90 57         1,125
REPLACEMENT PASSPORT  /  PASAPORTE DE REMPLAZO (for full or damaged passports)
Adult / Adulto 259 164         3,238
EMERGENCY PASSPORT / PASAPORTE DE EMERGENCIA
Emergency passport fee
Pasaporte de emergencia
259 164         3,238
OTHER TRAVEL DOCUMENTS / OTROS DOCUMENTOS DE VIAJE
Document of Identity / Documento de identidad 109 69            1,363
NOTARIAL SERVICES / SERVICIOS NOTARIALES
CNI / Certificado de no impedimento de matrimonio 177 112          2,213
Witnessing Signature / Atestiguar firmas 88 56            1,100
Apostille / Apostilla 102 64            1,275
Authentication / Autenticación 102 64            1,275
Certified copies (per copy) / Copia certificada (por copia) 88 56            1,100
COURIER FEES / SERVICIOS DE MENSAJERIA
National (within Mexico) / Nacional en México 40 26           514
International / Internacional 130 85         1,670
Service to Cuba / Envíos a Cuba 165 108         2120

 

 

 

 

Children born of surrogacy

 

We strongly advise Australians who are considering an international commercial surrogacy arrangement to obtain information on the legal and other risks involved, and to seek independent legal advice regarding Australian and foreign laws.  For more information, see our Surrogacy Bulletin on smartraveller. 

 

Before you apply for an Australian passport you will need to obtain Australian Citizenship, for children born overseas, see international Surrogacy Arrangements on the website of the Department of Home Affairs.

For general information on children's passport applications and supporting documentation, visit the  Australians Passports website.

Contact the Consular and Passport Section in Mexico City by email at [email protected] to know the passport requirements before applying.

The Australian Passport Office (APO) in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is responsible for Australian passports. Overseas, most Australian embassies and consulates provide passport services.

There are additional steps to the process to obtain an Australian passport for a surrogate child. This applies to passport applications in Australia and overseas.

  • You must get written consent of intended parents and the surrogate mother.
  • If you can’t provide all necessary consents, you may have another avenue. Ask for consideration under special circumstances (Australian Passport Office).

Don’t commit to international travel before getting your child's passport. Processing times can vary. It may depend on whether the application has full consent and all required documentation.

See how to apply for an Australian passport for your surrogate child (Australian Passport Office).