Australian Embassy
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Also accredited to the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Republic of Yemen

Passports

 

The Australian Embassy in Riyadh provides passport services to Australians in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen.

 

Accessing the temporary digital application upload function on the Australian Passport Office website

Australians in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman or Yemen may be able to lodge their passport application online using the temporary digital upload function on the Australian passport website.

You can use the digital upload function if:

  • you are currently in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman or Yemen and have a delivery address in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman or Yemen
  • you have held a 10-year Australian Passport issued since 1 January 2006; or
  • you are lodging a renewal 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 cannot use the digital upload function if:

  • you have urgent need to travel or require an emergency passport
  • you hold a Limited Validity Passport (LVP)
  • you are applying for your first child/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
  • you are applying for a change of name on your/your child’s passport.

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.

 

For customers in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman or Yemen who meet the above criteria, follow these steps:

  • complete the application form 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, and
  • 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 Riyadh in Saudi Arabia for collection or;
  • the location you nominated on your (form-B11) declaration form.

Note:  If your delivery address is not in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman or Yemen, 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 have any issues with the online application or account registration process, contact us at [email protected].

 

Passport renewal applications (child or adult) can be lodged by mail

For an adult passport renewal, you must be 18 years and over and you will need a passport that:

  • was issued when you were aged 16 or older
  • was issued on or after 1 January 2006
  • had, when it was issued, at least two years’ validity
  • has your current name, date of birth, place of birth and gender, and
  • has not been reported lost, stolen, or cancelled.

If you can answer yes to all the above, please follow the instructions in this guide.

Child passport renewal applications (PC8) can be mailed-in provided the applicant is: 

  • aged up to 15 years old and
  • has held a previous passport  

If you can answer yes to all the above, please follow the guide.

 

Passport applications that must be lodged in person

CHILDREN PASSPORTS

ADULT PASSPORTS

 

Emergency Passports (adults and children)

Under some circumstances an Emergency passport may be issued to facilitate urgent travel to Australia. Emergency passports have limited validity and cannot be used to enter or transit some countries. Please research the country where you are travelling to determine if an Emergency Passport is acceptable.

For more information on requirements, please email us at [email protected] .

 

Passports less than six months

Some countries and airlines require passports to have at least six months of validity beyond your intended stay. Contact your airline, and the foreign embassy/consulate of your destination for up-to-date information and advice.

All Australian citizens must enter and exit Australia on an Australian passport. Australian citizens are not entitled to an Australian entry visa, even if you are also a citizen of another country. Please see the Department of Home Affairs website for more information. 

 

Passport application resources

  • Photo Guidelines
    Please ask the photographer to send you an unedited electronic copy of your photo. We may need the electronic photo to be sent to us via email, only if the physical photo provided was not accepted.
  • Acceptable guarantors (not applicable to adult renewals - PC7 forms)
  • B11 declaration form (to be used when providing additional information or when request by the Passports Officer).

Processing time

Passport applications are currently taking approximately six weeks from the day we receive a complete application form. We advise that you do not book travel before receiving your new passport.

You can track your passport application online at the Australian Passport Office website .

There is no priority service or fast-track processing option via the Australian Embassy in Riyadh.

Fees

Passport applications lodged overseas incur an additional overseas application fee. To find out the current passport fees, please visit this link, Fees | Australian Passport Office. All passport fees are in Australian Dollar currency.

 

Payment method

We accept card payments only. All major credit & debit cards are accepted. Cash payment is not accepted.

If you are sending the passport application form/s via courier, please ensure that you complete and provide the payment authorisation form along with your passport application.

When you attend the Embassy for your passport interview, your physical bank card will be required for the payment. If you do not present the physical bank card, you will need to complete a payment authorisation form to present at the interview. Please note that mobile phones and other electronic devices are not allowed in the Embassy.

 

Australians in Bahrain and Oman

An official from the Australian Embassy in Riyadh conducts outreach visits, when possible, to Bahrain and Oman to provide passport and notarial services. Australians in Bahrain or Oman who need to lodge a passport application in person, can submit it during the Embassy’s outreach visits.

Outreach visits to Bahrain and Oman will only be announced via the Embassy’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AusEmbKSA . Please ensure that you follow/subscribe to the Embassy’s Facebook page to stay up to date with information/messages from the Embassy.

Upon the announcement of the outreach visit date on the Embassy’s Facebook page, instructions on how to request an appointment will be provided.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you can email us at [email protected] to find out about future outreach visit date.

 

Inquiries

For any inquiries or questions on passport services, please send us an email at:  [email protected] . You can also call us on +966 11 250 0900, during the Embassy’s business hours.

More information on Australian passports can be obtained via www.passports.gov.au .

 

Book Appointment

The embassy is closed to the public on Public Holidays.

Please ensure you have read all requirements before booking your appointment.

To book an appointment, please click here Book an appointment using SetMore

For the steps on how to make an online appointment, please refer to How to make an appointment [PDF].