Passport and Notarial Services

Passports –  Digital Upload Function

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

If you do not meet the requirements, you must lodge your application in person at your closest Australian Embassy or Consulate or High Commission in Doha, Qatar. 

For customers in Qatar 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)).

Note:
Please click here for a step‑by‑step guide on how to complete the digital passport application upload function.

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 4 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 sent either to:

• the Australian Embassy in Qatar for collection.
• the location you nominated on your B11 declaration form.

Note.  If your delivery address is not in Qatar, the digital upload option will not appear when you begin your online application.

Processing times and support:

Please note that the digital upload service is a standard (non‑priority) service. The current processing time for online passport applications is approximately six (6) weeks.

Payment for your application may take up to 10 days to be processed. Once payment has been successfully received and your application is entered into the system, you will be able to track its progress through the DFAT Online Passport Application Service – Check Passport Application Status.

The Embassy is unable to provide individual application status updates. You will be contacted once your passport has been received and is ready for collection or dispatch.

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

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 adult passport (you must lodge your application in person at an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission or a passport office in Australia).

Note. 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 passport if they present in person to an Australian Embassy prior to expiry. 

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)