Australia - Competent Authority (Art. 6)
Designated Competent Authority(ies):
The Secretary to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulate (except Consulates headed by an Honorary Consul) are empowered
to issue Apostilles on Australian public documents
Within Australia, the Australian Passport Office in capital cities issues Apostilles
Contact details:
| Address: | R.G. Casey Building John McEwen Crescent Barton, ACT 0221 Australia. |
| Telephone: | +61 (2) 6261 1111 |
| Fax: | +61 (2) 6261 3111 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Language of communication: | English |
| General website (see also “Practical Information”): | https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services#notarials |
Practical Information:
Please note that from 13 October 2014, certificates issued by Australia contain four letters followed by the next sequential number. Previously certificates were issued with an alphanumeric containing only one letter and four numbers.
The price for an apostille may be subject to annual increase effective 1 January.
| Price: | $102 Australian dollars (effective January 2025) |
| Useful Links: | https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services |
| Regional offices | https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/australian-offices |
| Australian embassies and consulates | https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/missions/our-embassies-and-consulates-overseas |
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