The Embassy will be closed on 31 December 2018 - 2 January 2019, and will resume its operation on Thursday, 3 January 2019. For any Consular emergencies (Australian citizens only), please contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre. Please refer to the Contact us section of the webiste for a full list of public holidays 2018-2019.

From 1 January 2019, increased passport and notarial services fees will apply:

• 10-year passport for persons aged 16 and over - $293
• 5-year passport for children under 16 years and persons aged 75 and over - $148
• emergency passport overseas - $184
• replacement passport - $184
• adult overseas surcharge - $132
• child overseas surcharge - $64
• certifying a copy of document, witnessing signature- $72
• Apostille/Authentication certifciate- $83
• Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI)- $146

For more information on passport and notarial services fees please email consular.moscow@dfat.gov.au. 

From 1 July 2018 new passport photos must be taken without glasses. A limited exemption for medical reasons may apply where supported by medical certifciate. Other passport photo standards remain unchanged. For more information please refer to Passport Photo Guidelines.

From 1 December 2017, the Frequent Traveller Passport (FTP) will be discontinued due to the decrease in the overall demand and as more countries are issuing electronic visas. For more information on replacement passports options please email passports.moscow@dfat.gov.   

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