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Australian Consulate-General Hong Kong

The Australian Consulate-General can witness signatures on Driver's licence renewal forms. 

The Consulate does not renew driver's licences. 

You will need to contact WA Licence issuing Authority to obtain the necessary forms to renew your licence while residing overseas, which may need to be witnessed by the Consul. 

What to bring:
- Your completed UNSIGNED renewal form.
- Photo (if required). 
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

Visit our website for further information;

WA Driver's licence renewal - witnessing signature 見證西澳駕駛執照續期之簽署

This service is for Western Australian statutory declarations.

What to bring:
- Your completed UNSIGNED declaration
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

What we cannot do:
- Witness declarations for any Australian Visa application.
- Witness foreign declarations. 
- Witness declarations that are not in the correct format. 
- Witness declarations to be used outside of Australia.
- Provide advice on the requirements of your document.

Visit our website for further information or to download a statutory declaration template;
https://hongkong.consulate.gov.au/hkng/home.html

WA - Statutory Declaration 西澳法定聲明

This service is normally available on Tuesday morning only. We are unable to witness signatures on documents other than Australian documents and are unable to provide legal advice on the documents presented

An affidavit is a written statement that allows the person making it to present evidence in court or other legal proceedings.  The person making the affidavit must take an oath or make an affirmation that the contents of the affidavit are true and correct. 

Power of attorney is a formal document giving another person the authority to make legally binding decisions on your behalf.

What to bring:
- Your completed UNSIGNED document.
- Instructions from your solicitor 
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

Please visit our website for further information.

Affidavits, Power of Attorney or Will 誓章/ 授權書

VIC Property - Mortgage document and Client Authorisation ONLY 維多利亞州只可按揭文件 和Client Authorisation

- NOT FOR LODGING APPLICATIONS IN MACAU 

Appointment 
- 30 minute booking for 3 passport applications. 
- Applicant under 16 : Does not need to attend
- Applicant 16 and 17 year old: REQUIRED to attend the appointment along with a guardian.
- Applicant over 18 years : must attend

- Please visit our website for information on overseas passport applications. 

Fees
- Fees will vary depending on monthly exchange rate. 
- PLEASE NOTE: Payment can be made by Visa Card, Master Card, EPS, and Ali Pay. 
- We DO NOT accept cash payments.

2 passport applications 兩份護照申請

NSW Property/mortgage documents 新南威爾士州物業買賣和按揭文件

SA Property/mortgage documents 南澳物業買賣和按揭文件

This letter is available for Australian passport holders only. It will include the following statement: 

According to Australian passport records, Mr/Mrs SURNAME, Given Names, holds a current Australian passport (passport no. current passport number) and has previously held Australian passport (passport no. previous passport number).  

What to bring:
- Australian Passport

The certified passport letter will be mailed to you within 5 business days. 

Please visit our website for further information.

Certified passport letter 護照核證信件

- NOT FOR LODGING APPLICATIONS IN MACAU 

Appointment 
- 10 minute booking for 1 passport application. 
- ONLY for adult applications
- Applicant over 18 years : must attend

- Please visit our website for information on overseas passport applications. 

Fees
- Fees will vary depending on monthly exchange rate. 
- PLEASE NOTE: Payment can be made by Visa Card, Master Card, EPS, and Ali Pay. 
- We DO NOT accept cash payments.

Adult passport application 成人護照申請

Emergency Passport Application 緊急護照申請

- NOT FOR LODGING APPLICATIONS IN MACAU 

Appointment 
- 30 minute booking for 3 passport applications. 
- Applicant under 16 : Does not need to attend
- Applicant 16 and 17 year old: REQUIRED to attend the appointment along with a guardian.
- Applicant over 18 years : must attend

- Please visit our website for information on overseas passport applications. 

Fees
- Fees will vary depending on monthly exchange rate. 
- PLEASE NOTE: Payment can be made by Visa Card, Master Card, EPS, and Ali Pay. 
- We DO NOT accept cash payments. 


3 Passport applications 三份護照申請

This service is for Tasmanian statutory declarations

What to bring:
- Your completed UNSIGNED declaration
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

What we cannot do:
- Witness declarations for any Australian Visa application.
- Witness foreign declarations. 
- Witness declarations that are not in the correct format. 
- Witness declarations to be used outside of Australia.
- Provide advice on the requirements of your document.

Visit our website for further information or to download a statutory declaration template;
http://hongkong.china.
embassy.gov.au

Tasmania Statutory Declaration 塔斯曼尼亞法定聲明

Consular officers can provide certified copies of certain original documents.  Consular officers will only certify documents that are Australian in origin, or are intended for use in Australia, or have been requested by an Australian Federal, State or Local Government authority.

We are unable to provide certified copies for visa and migration purposes.  Please refer to our Visas and migration page of our website for further information.

The Australian Consulate-General uses a stamp which the following wording appears on our certified copies: “This is a true copy of the document presented to me", followed by certifying officer's stamp with their names, title and the Consulate's address.    

Should you require alternative wording you might consider approaching a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or other specified professional, to perform the service for you.

If your documents were issued electronically, please bring along an electronic copy (e.g. on your phone/tablet) or email a copy of the document to the Consulate the day prior (consular.hongkong@dfat.gov.au).

Certifying a copy of a document 正本文件副本核證

Consular Officers can witness signatures on Notice of Intended Marriage forms. 

What to bring:
- Valid identification (passport or HKID)
- Completed Notice of Intended Marriage form (available from our website). 

Consular officers at the Consulate cannot provide advice on the requirements of your particular document.

Visit our website for further information.

Notice of Intended Marriage 擬結婚通知書

QLD Property/mortgage documents 昆士蘭州物業買賣和按揭文件

TAS Property/Mortgage documents 塔斯曼尼亞物業買賣和按揭文件

This service is for Australian statutory declarations including Commonwealth, ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA and VIC.

For Western Australia Statutory, please select service under "WA -  Statutory Declaration

What to bring:
- Your completed UNSIGNED declaration.
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

What we cannot do:
- Witness declarations for any Australian Visa application.
- Witness foreign declarations. 
- Witness declarations that are not in the correct format. 
- Witness declarations to be used outside of Australia.
- Provide advice on the requirements of your document.

Visit our website for further information or to download a statutory declaration template
https://hongkong.consulate.gov.au/hkng/home.html

Statutory declarations Commonwealth, ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA and VIC法定聲明

The Australian Consulate-General can witness signatures on Driver's licence renewal forms. 

The Consulate does not renew driver's licences. 

You will need to contact the relevant State Government Licence issuing Authority in Australia to obtain the necessary forms to renew your licence while residing overseas, which may need to be witnessed by a Consular Officer. 

What to bring:
- Your completed UNSIGNED renewal form.
- Photo (if required). 
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

Visit our website for further information;

Driver's licence renewal - witnessing signature 見證澳洲駕駛執照續期之簽署

This service is for Western Australian statutory declarations or Western Australia Transfer of Land only.

What to bring:
- Your completed UNSIGNED declaration/Transfer of Land document
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

What we cannot do:
- Witness declarations for any Australian Visa application.
- Witness foreign declarations. 
- Witness declarations that are not in the correct format. 
- Witness declarations to be used outside of Australia.
- Provide advice on the requirements of your document.

Visit our website for further information or to download a statutory declaration template;
http://hongkong.china.
embassy.gov.au

WA - Property/Mortgage documents 西澳物業買賣和按揭文件

ACT Property/mortgage documents 澳洲首都領地物業買賣和按揭文件

You should check requirements with the authorities requesting the document to confirm the appropriate service (apostille or authentication) is provided for your documents to be accepted. The Consulate staff cannot advise clients of foreign requirements. General information is available from the smartraveller website; smartraveller.gov.au

What to bring:
- Your document for apostille/authentication.
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

Apostilles and authentications will be issued within 2 business days. Fee varies based on service, refer to our website for further information.

Apostilles and authentications 認證及旁注

- NOT FOR LODGING APPLICATIONS IN MACAU 

Appointment 
- 20 minute booking for 1 passport application. 
- Used for ADULT or CHILD applications
- Applicant under 16 : Does not need to attend
- Applicant 16 and 17 year old: REQUIRED to attend the appointment along with a guardian.
- Applicant over 18 years : must attend

Applying for a new passport due to a lost, stolen or damaged passport.  We will record your passport lost at the interview.

Fees
- Fees will vary depending on monthly exchange rate. 
- PLEASE NOTE: Payment can be made by Visa Card, Master Card, EPS, and Ali Pay. 
- We DO NOT accept cash payments. 

If you wish to report a passport lost or stolen without applying for a new passport, call the Consulate on +852 2827 8881.

Lost, stolen or damaged passport 護照遺失，被竊或損壞

NT Property/mortgage documents 北領地物業買賣和按揭文件

- NOT FOR LODGING APPLICATIONS IN MACAU 

Appointment 
- 10 minute booking for 1 passport application. 
- Applicant under 16 : Does not need to attend
- Applicant 16 and 17 year old: REQUIRED to attend the appointment along with a guardian.

- Please visit our website for information on overseas passport applications. 

Fees
- Fees will vary depending on monthly exchange rate. 
- PLEASE NOTE: Payment can be made by Visa Card, Master Card, EPS, and Ali Pay. 
- We DO NOT accept cash payments.

Child passport application 兒童護照申請

A Certificate of No Impediment is a general statement of the law in Australia concerning the recognition of foreign marriages. 

What to bring:
- Your completed certificate (available from our website). 
- Proof of identity (Passport, HKID).

The certificate will be mailed to you within 5 business days. 

Visit our website for further information.

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Australian Consulate-General Hong Kong

Emergency Passport Application 緊急護照申請

January 2026

Australian Consulate-General Hong Kong

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Emergency Passport Application 緊急護照申請