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Passports
Additional Information for Australian Passport Applications - PC8
This information should be read in conjunction with the instructions on the PC8 Form - Application for an Australian Passport Overseas. Applications can be downloaded from http://www.passports.gov.au
PERSONAL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
The following applications MUST be lodged in person:
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First applications for a minor, which can be lodged by one of the parents (The minor need not attend).
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Applications from adults who are applying for their first passport since turning 18.
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Applications for the replacement of a lost/stolen passport.
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Applications for the replacement of an Emergency Passport or Provisional Travel Document.
PHOTOS
Please note that photos which do not correspond to the format described in the application form will not be accepted. Photo Tips: If the applicant’s chest appears in the photo, the face is too small. Do not use photo booths.
CHANGE OF NAME
All original documentation justifying the change of name must be provided. Change of name by marriage for a national born in Australia can only be accepted if accompanied by an original certificate issued by a registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Australia. All foreign documents must be translated into English by a court interpretor.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
Previous passports should be presented for physical cancellation. For full details regarding the categories of documents please refer to the information on the application form.
PASSPORT APPLICATIONS FOR MINORS
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Children under 18 must be issued with their own passports. (Inclusion on a parent's passport is not possible).
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In addition to other requirements, the child's original full birth certificate must be provided. Foreign birth certificates must be accompanied by an official translation. Births registered on an International Birth Certificate are also excepted for children which are born overseas.
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Both oral and written consent, duly witnessed, of all persons having custody, guardianship or access rights (see application form) is required.
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We will also need to sight the passports or identity cards of both parents.
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Witnesses to parents’ consent must not be related by blood or marriage to either parent or the child.
GUARANTORS
These may be Australian citizens who are over 18, not related to or living with the applicant, and who hold a current full validity Australian passport, or any non-Australian professional from the following categories: Doctors of Medicine; Dentists; Pharmacists; Registered Nurses; Certified Accountants; Barristers, Solicitors or Lawyers; Chartered Engineers; Judges of the Court; Police Officers; Civil Servants; Members of the Armed Forces (minimum 5 years continuous service); full-time teachers (minimum 5 years continuous service, Veterinary Surgeons, Bank Managers, Clerks of Court, Marriage Celebrants, Postal Managers and Optometrists.
ADULT RENEWAL OF A FULL VALIDITY PASSPORT
If you hold a full validity adult passport that has not expired for more than 12 months, then you may qualify for the simplified PC7 form: Australian Passport Renewal Application. Please contact The Consular Section for details, or download the form from www.passports.gov.au.
On-line registration for Australians overseas
We encourage use of this online registration service by Australians planning to reside overseas for extended periods, and those travelling to locations where there are security risks.
Useful Information
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Taking cats and dogs to Australia
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Opening Hours & Contact Details
Consular and Passport Services at the Australian Embassy, Belgrade are provided from 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.
You are welcome to write to us on the following address:
Australian Embassy
ATTN: Consular Section
Cika Ljubina 13
Belgrade 11000
Serbia
Address code: 104304
Or
e-mail: Belgrade.embassy@dfat.gov.au
Contact telephone numbers during office hours: (+381-11) 3303 490 and 3303-415
For emergencies and outside working hours please call (+381-11) 3303-443 or alternatively you can place a reverse chare call to the Consular Operations Centre in Canberra. The telephone number of the Consular Operation Centre is (99-61-2) 62613305.
Contact details for our Consulates are
Romania
Australian Consulate General
10 Montreal Square
World Trade Centre
Entrance F, 1 st Floor
011469 Bucharest
Romania
Tel: (+40-21) 316 7553
Fax: (+40-21) 316 7562
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Australian Honorary Consulate
Londonska 11 B
Skopje 1000
Macedonia
Tel: (+389-2) 3061-114
Fax: (+389-2) 3061-834
Visas
In the Republic of Serbia and in the Republic of Montenegro
For stay up to 90 days in the Republic of Serbia and in the Republic of Montenegro, Australian tourists no longer require a visa.
Visa conditions are subject to change. For up–to–date visa information, Australians should contact their travel agent or the nearest Embassy or Consulate, well in advance of travel.
If you are travelling from Australia, the following are contact details of the Embassy of Serbia in Canberra and the Consulate General of Serbia in Sydney.
Embassy of Serbia - Canberra
4 Bulwarra Close
O' Malley ACT 2606
Telephone: (02) 6290 2630
Facsimile: (02) 6290 - 2631
Consulate General of Serbia - Sydney
12 Trelawney Street
Woollahra 4638, NSW
Telephone: (02) 9362 4637
(02) 9362 3003
Facsimile: (02) 9362 4555
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Australian Citizens require a visa to travel to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. For further information on visa issues please contact the Embassy of the Former Yugoslav Republic in the country where you are residing.
If you are travelling from Australia, the following are contact details of the Embassy of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Canberra.
Embassy of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Perpetual Building
10 Rudd Street (Suite 2:05)
ACT 2601
Australia
Tel: (02) 6249 -8000
Fax: (02) 6249-8088
Romania
Australian Citizens require a visa to travel to Romania. For further information on visa issues please contact the Romanian Embassy in the country where you are residing.
If you are travelling from Australia, the following are contact details of the Romanian Embassy in Canberra.
Romanian Embassy
4 Dalman,Crescent
O’Malley 2606
ACT
Australia
Tel: (02) 62862343
Foreign Currency
In the Republic of Serbia and in the Republic of Montenegro
There is a requirement to declare foreign currency in excess of EUR 2000 (approximately AUD 3,500), together with valuables (such as lap tops, video cameras, jewellery, etc) upon entry and obtain from customs officials a declaration receipt that must be presented at departure. Failure to comply may result in temporary confiscation. Australians should also familiarise themselves with the local currency import and export regulations for the Republic of Serbia and for the Republic of Montenegro.
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
You are required to declare all foreign currency on arrival in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Failure to do so may result in detention and forfeiture of undeclared funds.
Romania
There is a requirement to declare foreign currency in excess of EUR 10,000 (approximately AUD 16,840), together with valuables (such as lap tops, video cameras, jewellery, etc) upon entry and obtain from customs officials a declaration receipt that must be presented at departure. Failure to comply may result in temporary confiscation. Australians should also familiarise themselves with the local currency import and export regulations for Romania.
Registration with the Ministry of Interior
In the Republic of Serbia and in the Republic of Montenegro
All foreigners entering the Republic of Serbia and in the Republic of Montenegro are obliged to register their place of residence with the local Ministry of Interior (Ministarstvo Unutrasnjih Poslova) within 24 hours of arrival. For those visitors staying in hotels, registration is done as a part of a check in process. However for persons staying with family or friends in a private home, registration is required to be done at the nearest police station. Failing to register can result in fines and / or detention.
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
All Foreigners entering the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are required to register their place of residence within 24 hours of arrival. For those visitors staying in hotels, registration is done as a part of a check in process. However for persons staying with family or friends in a private home, registration is required to be done at the nearest police sation within 3 days of arrival. Failure to do so can result in fines and delays in departure.
Romania
All Foreigners entering Romania should register with the local Police Station within 3 days of arrival. EU citizens are excepted. For those visitiotrs staying in a hotel registration is done as part of the check in process. However persons staying with family or friends in a private home, registration is required to be done at the nearest Police Station. Failing to register can result in fines.
Centrelink
For information eligibility for an Australian pension and pension payments please see the Centrelink site.
Drivers Licences
Renewal of Australian Drivers Licence
An Australian citizen who wishes to renew his/her Australian driver's licence while overseas should contact the appropriate State licensing authority in Australia to obtain renewal documentation. This documentation should be completed and returned to the licensing authority in Australia where a new drivers licence is then issued.
Further information may be obtained from the following web sites
www.rta.nsw.gov.au (N.S.W.)
www.transport.sa.gov.au (S.A.)
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au (VIC)
www.nt.gov.au/dtw/ (N.T.)
www.transport.qld.gov.au (QLD)
www.transport.tas.gov.au (TAS)
www.transport.wa.gov.au (WA)
www.act.gov.au/living/services/transport/index (ACT)
Driving in the Republic of Serbia
Australian citizens may drive in the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro on their Australian Drivers licence for a period of six months. Visitors remaining in the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro for more than six months should replace their valid Australian drivers licence for a drivers licence of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro in the same category.
To replace your drivers licence you should contact the Ministry of Interior, Vehicle Registration and Licensing section, Ljermontova 12, 11000 Belgrade, Address code: 162905, telephone number (381-11) 347 0200.
Driving in the Republic of Montenegro
To replace your drivers licence you should contact the Ministry of Interior, Bul. Sv. Petra Cetinjskog 20, Podgorica, phone/fax: 381 (0)81 224 017.
Driving in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Australian Citizens may drive in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on their Australian Drivers Licence indefinitely providing their licence is accompanied by an official translation.
For further information on driving in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia please contact:
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Dimce Mircev BB
Skopje 1000
Tel: (+389-2) 3117-222
Fax: (+389-2) 3112-468
Driving in Romania
Australian Citizens may drive in Romania on their Australian drivers licence for a period of 90 days. For those remaining in Romania more than 90 days it is recommended that an International Drivers Licence valid for 12 months is obtained prior to travel. In this case Australian citizens can drive in Romania for a period of one year using their domestic licence in conjunction with the International Drivers Licence.
Australian citizens staying in Romania more then twelve months cannot exchange their Australian Drivers Licence for a Romanian Drivers Licence. Australians staying in Romania longer then twelve months may obtain a Romanian Drivers Licence only if they pass the driving exam.
Information on how to obtain a Romanian Drivers Licence may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Vehicle Registration and Licensing Department. Web address: drpciv@mail.gov.ro; Telephone number: (+4021) 212 8151.