The following documents have to be submitted*:

Completed form "Personenstandserklärung Erwachsene"

Birth certificate (original and copy)

Proof of citizenship by either

• Certificate of Citizenship (original and copy)

• Austrian Passport (except Emergency Passport)

• Austrian ID ("Personalausweis")

Proof of current place of residence (driver’s licence with current address, lease agreement, utility bill, or similar)

One recent passport picture, not older than six months and meeting the photo specifications . We strongly recommend going to ProLab (209 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141) for optimum photo quality.

Proof that you have not accepted the citizenship of another country (not older than two months): VEVO from the Australian Department of Home Affairs.

A self-addressed pre-paid envelope (only required if you do not wish to pick up the document in person; registered Post, Express Post or Express Post Platinum recommended)

If applicable, you might need to bring:

Your current passport (if passport has been lost or stolen: proof that loss/theft has been reported to police)

Proof of any other citizenship(s) (original and copy)

Marriage certificate (original and copy) and name change certificate

Divorce decree(s) of former marriage(s);

Proof of academic degree (original and copy), if you wish to have it entered in the passport (degrees from EU and EEC countries only!)

Grant of permission to retain Austrian citizenship "Beibehaltungsbescheid" and certificate of naturalisation (original and copy)

Please note:

Public documents not issued in Austria have to be legalized. Documents issued in Australia or New Zealand have to be legalized by means of an "Apostille". You may obtain this at your local Australian Passport Office. Documents issued by other countries have to be issued with the relevant legalization (Apostille or other) and must be translated into German (except for documents in English).

*If your current passport was issued by the Embassy and there have been no changes since then (marriage, divorce, etc.), it is not absolutely necessary to re-submit documents already known to the Embassy. In individual cases, however, additional documents may be required.

The following forms have to be submitted:

Completed form "Personenstandserklärung Minderjährige"

Birth certificate (original and copy)

Certificate of citizenship (original and copy)

Proof of other citizenship(s) (original and copy)

Proof of current place of residence not older than 4 weeks (e.g. driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement)

One recent passport picture, not older than six months and meeting the photo specifications . We strongly recommend going to ProLab (209 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141) for optimum photo quality.

Proof that the minor has not accepted the citizenship of another country (not older than two months): VEVO from the Australian Department of Home Affairs.

Self-addressed pre-paid envelope (only required if you do not wish to pick up the document in person; registered Post, Express Post or Express Post Platinum recommended)

Additionally, if applicable:

Current passport (if passport has been lost or stolen: proof that loss/theft has been reported to police)

Marriage certificate of parents (original and copy) and name change certificate

Divorce decree of the parents, custodial agreements (original and copy)

Grant of permission to retain Austrian citizenship "Beibehaltungsbescheid" and certificate of naturalisation (original and copy)

Additional documents may be required on a case by case basis. Please contact the Austrian Consulate per e-mail for more information.

Important Information:

The passport application for children under the age of 14 has to be lodged by the legal representative in the presence of the minor.

Minors over the age of 14 may apply for a passport themselves, provided that both parents have given their written consent (either at the Embassy or before a notary public).

Public documents not issued in Austria have to be legalized. Documents issued in Australia or New Zealand have to be legalized by means of an "Apostille". You can apply at your local Australian Passport Office. Documents issued by other countries have to be issued with the relevant legalization (Apostille or other) and must be translated into German (except for documents in English) .

Passports issued to minors are valid for:

• under the age of two (2): two (2) years

• between the ages of two (2) and twelve (12): five (5) years

• over twelve years of age (10): ten (10) years