Suggested process...

When renewing a passport and/or ID card at anytime, your last fingerprints need to have been taken less than 5 and 11 months years ago. If more than 5 years and 11 months, they will need to be re-taken. Please contact the Embassy in Canberra to confirm when your fingerprints were last taken.
You may need to travel to the embassy or be advised of the next passport mission i.e. where an embassy representative makes a special annual visit to a city to accept applications and take fingerprints as needed.

Digital photos

• Have your new digital passport photo taken. Photos MUST be digital/electronic format. Paper based photos are not accepted. Old photos must not be used.
• Use Officeworks - they understand the Estonian/EU standard. Often, Australia Post does not.
• Have them to send it to you digitally by email or provided to you on a USB stick.
• Minimum 1300 x 1600 pixels 1MB but no bigger than 5MB .JPG format file.
• More info here...

Please complete your application through the politsei.ee Self Service Portal

1. General information on the passport application process is here.
2. Download the application the form here...
   Ideally, fill it out digitally on a computer and save as a PDF file. If not, then print blank form and complete by hand.
3. Completing the application form
   • Use your 11 digit Estonian personal code where it asks for Date of Birth.
   • The Document needed as being Travel document
   • Place of Issue should be one of the Australian locations that you would prefer to pick your document(s) from and, that currently has Estonian Honorary Consul or Embassy.
     Available locations currently are: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.
   • Nationality is the country where you were born e.g. “Australia” or “Estonia".
   • Citizenship will be “Estonian”.
4. Digital photos
   • Have your new digital passport photo taken. Photos MUST be digital/electronic format. Paper based photos are not accepted. Old photos must not be used.
   • Use Officeworks - they understand the Estonian/EU standard. Generally, Australia Post does not.
   • Have them to send it to you digitally by email or provided to you on a USB stick.
   • Minimum 1300 x 1600 pixels 1MB but no bigger than 5MB .JPG format file.
   • More info here...
5. Payment
   

   	Age 15 and up	Under 15 & over Retirement age
   Passport only:	EUR €65	EUR €40
   ID card only:	EUR €50	EUR €30
   Both Passport & ID card:	EUR €75	EUR €45

   Make your payment to one of the following Estonian banks
   

   SEB

   IBAN: EE891010220034796011
   SWIFT/BIC: EEUHEE2X
   Address: Tornimäe 2 Tallinn 15010 Estonia

   Swedbank

   IBAN: EE932200221023778606
   SWIFT/BIC: HABAEE2X
   Address: Liivalaia 8 Tallinn 15040 Estonia

   Luminor

   IBAN: EE701700017001577198
   SWIFT/BIC: NDEAEE2X
   Address: Liivalaia 45 Tallinn 10145 Estonia

   Recipient Name: Rahandusministeerium
   Reference Number: 2900082443
   
   Your payment description must include
   Your full name AND your Estonian 11 digit personal ID number (not passport number)
   
   Keep a copy of the payment receipt.
   If your bank sets a limit of $100 minimum, strongly consider using the TransferWise online service instead of your bank. TransferWise exchange rate is more competitive than the banks!

6. Sending the application
   Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with all the following items in a single zip file digitally signed with your Estonian ID card
   • completed application form
   • digital passport photo in JPG format
   • scanned separate picture of your signature; JPG format, Minimum 200 x 600 pixels
   • scanned proof of payment receipt
   Ensure the Subject of the email is
   Passport/ID Application - Your Full Name - 11 digit personal code

6. Sending the application
   Send the following by regular or registered mail
   • completed application form strictly in black and with your signature in 3 places
     1. within the top right hand box on the front page
        (if outside in any way, your application will be rejected)
     2. first page bottom row of the application
     3. second page second row from the bottom
   • proof of payment receipt
   to
   APPLICATION
   Police and Border Guard Administration
   Pärnu mnt 139
   15060 Tallinn
   Estonia
   
   Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. separately with your digital photograph and ensure the Subject of the email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. is
   Passport/ID Application - Your Full Name - 11 digit personal code

Allow 6-8 weeks for turnaround time.
The Embassy or Honorary Consul that you nominated in your application form will contact you when your document(s) are ready to be picked up.