Passport and Notarial Services

Passports

For customers located in Qatar only

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

Customers who have been issued with a 10-year Australian passport since 2006 or who are applying for a child passport will be able to upload their application via the Australian Passport Office website.

In order to use this temporary digital upload function, you must:

• be located in Qatar and have a delivery address in Qatar
• have held a 10-year Australian Passport since 1 January 2006; or
• be lodging an application for a child.

If you do not meet the above criteria, this option is not available to you, and you must lodge your Australian passport application in person at your closest Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission (at the Australian Embassy, Qatar).

For customers in Qatar who meet the above criteria, follow the steps below to lodge your passport application:

• complete the application form online
• upload the application form, supporting documents, digital photo and credit card payment authorisation
• payment is taken by Credit Card only, in AUD (Australian Dollars).

 

Passport collection:

If you wish to have the new passport despatched to a location other than the country you are currently in, please complete a declaration (form-B11) which should include:

• the location you wish the passport to be sent to i.e. Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission or a Passports State Office in Australia and,
• a nominated person to collect a passport on your behalf
• your authorisation for the passport to be handed to your nominated contact.

Once collected, it is yours/your nominated contacts responsibility to organise the safe delivery of the passport to you.

Once your digital application is being assessed (note this may take up to 4 days), you will receive an email from [email protected] to finalise the payment authorisation.

You will also be contacted if:

• the application is for a child
• additional documentation is required
• there is a problem with what you have submitted
• you are not eligible for this service.

Once your passport has been finalised it will be sent directly to your nominated address in Qatar or to the location nominated by you in the B11 declaration form.

Please note that if your delivery address is not in Qatar, the new upload function will not become available at the application stage.

Please refer to the Australian Passport Office website for current processing times.

If you face any issues when completing the passport application or during the account registration process, please contact the Australian Embassy, Doha.

Examples where customers are not eligible for the digital upload function:

• If you have urgent travel or require an emergency passport, you are not eligible use the digital upload function.

• If you hold a Limited Validity Passport, you are not eligible to use the digital upload function.

If you’re applying for your first adult passport you should lodge your application in person at an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission or a passport office in Australia.

• A child who is applying for a first-time adult passport may be issued a Limited Validity Passport (LVP). The LVP may be upgraded to a fully validity (FVP) if presented in person to an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission prior to expiry). 

 

Information about Australian passports, including passport applications, compulsory documents and photograph requirements, is available on the Australian Passport Office website. Please send a digital copy of the applicant's passport photo to [email protected].

Due to the high demand on passports, you should now allow up to 10 weeks to receive a new passport once payment has been taken. PLEASE NOTE incomplete applications will cause delays.

It is a good idea to plan the replacement of a passport well ahead of the expiry date and, if you need to travel, ensure you have sufficient time to replace passports and visas where needed. Remember that many countries require that passports have at least six (6) months validity in order to permit entry or obtain a visa.

Emergency passport

Under some circumstances a limited-validity Emergency passport or other type of travel document may be issued to facilitate urgent travel to Australia. Please contact the Passports Section at [email protected] for further information.

Urgent application priority processing fees only apply for those applications lodged in Australia.

Notarials

See our Legalising Documents page for essential information on the services we can provide. Fees apply for Notarial Services.

Please allow two standard business working days for collection of an authentication and an apostille. 

Please note that in most cases, authorities in Qatar require Australian documents to be authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia and the Embassy of Qatar in Australia before they can be accepted. You will need to confirm the requirements for your document with the Qatar authorities before making an appointment for notarial services at the Australian Embassy.

The Qatari government can require a police clearance to issue a residency permit. Australian police clearances are issued by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Canberra or by state police. Application forms can be downloaded from the AFP website.

 

Current Passport and Notarial Fees* (From 1 March 2026)

*fees are payable in Qatari Riyals by credit/debit card only (cash, cheques and other currencies will not be accepted)