Travel Document and Notarial Fees

Passport and Travel Document Fees 
from 1 January 2025

Fees are payable in Canadian dollars (CAD) only.

CAD

AUD

ADULT passport (age 18 or older, 10-year validity) *

$ 538

$ 596

CHILD passport (age 16 and 17, 10-year validity) *

$ 453

$ 502

CHILD passport (under age 16, 5-year validity) *

$ 269

$ 298

SENIOR passport (age 75 or older, 5-year validity) *

$ 354

$ 392

Notice: an Overseas Processing Surcharge is applicable and is included
in the above adult/senior and child passport fees:
(Adult/Senior: CAD$ 166; AUD$ 184 | Child: CAD$ 81; AUD$ 90)

Replacement passport

*current passport must have at least 2 years validity remaining, is full or has minor damage, or requires a non-gratis name change (conditions apply)
*Overseas surcharge is not applicable

$ 234

$ 259

Emergency passport
*for adults or children, if eligible (conditions apply)
* Overseas Surcharge is not applicable

$ 234

$ 259

Document of Identity

$   99

$ 109

Notice: All the fees above apply and are payable under the provisions of the Australian Passports Act 2005 and the Australian Passports Determination 2008 (No.1). Fees are subject to change each month and are also subject to annual indexation. No GST is payable on the above passport fees.

Passport Postage Fees Within Canada

 *Canada Post Registered Mail (with tracking number)

CAD

1-2 passports
3-4 passports

$ 18
$ 20

Notice: unless collected in person, we arrange for Canada Post to deliver new passports to clients within Canada only via registered mail.  The above standard fees have been approved to cover postage fees, as well as administrative costs. Clients can alternatively provide a prepaid self-addressed express or courier envelope (with tracking number) for the delivery of passports within Canada. Applicants outside of Canada, including Bermuda, must provide a prepaid self-addressed courier envelope.

Effective 15 January 2025:  following the recent announcement by Canada Post on 13 January 2025 of a significant increase to postage fees in Canada, the Australian High Commission has subsequently had to increase our postage fees accordingly for the delivery of passports in Canada (noted above).  

Notarial Service Fees from 1 January 2025

Fees are payable in Canadian dollars (CAD) only.

CAD

AUD

Verifying and certifying a copy of a document

$   80

$ 88

Preparation and issue of an Authentication certificate

$   92

$ 102

Preparation and issue of an Apostille certificate

$   92

$ 102

Witnessing a signature or seal on a form or declaration

$   80

$ 88

Preparing a declaration or other document

$   80

$ 88

Issue a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI)

$ 160

$ 177

Administering an oath or receiving a declaration of affirmation

$   80

$ 88

Issuing an affidavit or service of a document

$   80

$ 88

Notice: The fees above apply and are set by the Consular Fees Act 1955 (Cth) and the Consular Fees Regulations 2018 (Cth). Charging for notarial services is not discretionary, and fees are not negotiable or refundable.  Fees are subject to change each month and are also subject to annual indexation.

Notarial Services Disclaimer:
Please ensure that the documents relating to notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission, or the Australian Consulates in Canada are presented in the correct form, and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial services you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Neither the Australian Government nor the High Commission nor the Australian Consulates in Canada guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. For further information please visit: Smartraveller

Payment of All Fees

Fees are payable in Canadian dollars (CAD) only.

All offices accept payment by credit card (Visa or MasterCard only) or by debit card.
Another person may pay on your behalf, however if they are not present at your interview, they must complete and sign (by hand) our credit card authorization form.
You must present this signed form at your interview. Cash and cheques are not accepted.