Australian Embassy

Brazil

Embassy address: SES Quadra 801, Conjunto K, Lote 7, Brasilia - Telephone: 3226 3111 - Fax: 3226 1112

How to obtain an Australian passport in Brazil and Venezuela

The Passports office at the Embassy of Australia in Brasilia is open from Monday to Thurday, from 8.30am to 5pm and on Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Interviews are generally scheduled from 10am to noon and again from 2pm to 4pm. The Embassy is closed for some public holidays.

The size and quality of your passport photograph is of critical importance. The size of your head in the photograph must comply with Australian passport requirements, which differ from Brazilian and Venezuelan passport photograph standards. Familiarise yourself with these requirements and ensure you submit compliant photos. Your application may be rejected because of unusable photographs.

Translations of foreign documents must be performed by a translator registered with the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) in Australia. Please refer to the web-link below to find an accredited translator.

www.naati.com.au/

The suggested procedure for preparing your application form is as follows:

1. Find out what type of form that you need to use.
2. Read the instruction sheets for that form.
    PC8
    PC7
3. Read the instruction sheets for the photos.
4. Read the notes for completing an Australian Passport application form online.
5. Access the online forms and complete the proper application.
    PC8
    PC7
6. Print the completed application form.
7. Read about the most common errors we see on applications and ensure these are not present in your application.
8. Read the checklist for your form and ensure that you are submitting all the items necessary for your application.
    PC8 Adult
    PC8 Child
    PC7
9. Lodge your application at the appropriate Passports Office based on your location.

If you have any further questions please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource. If you still have questions you should call the Passports Office at which you intend to lodge.

Information to help you prepare your passport application when you are lodging in Brazil and Venezuela

Local Instructions for Brazil for Overseas Passport Application (PC8)

Local Instructions for Brazil for Overseas Renewal Application (PC7)

Adult PC8 Checklist

Child PC8 Checklist

Adult PC7 Checklist

Acceptable combinations of identification documents for adult PC8 applications

Common errors on passport application forms

Passport fees and payment information (all fees payable in Brazil are in Brazilian Reais or US dollars)

Guarantor information (for use with Form PC8 only)

Where to apply in Brazil and Venezuela

Photo guidelines and card

Born in Australia after 20 August 1986 : special requirement

Embassy interview hours and holidays

Urgent need to travel

Reporting a lost or stolen passport

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)