Australian Certificate of Identity
The Australian Certificate of Identity (COI) is a biometric travel document issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to individuals who are not Australian citizens and are about to leave Australia or one of its territories.
| Australian Certificate of Identity | |
|---|---|
The front cover of an Australian biometric Certificate of Identity | |
| Type | Travel document |
| Issued by | Australia |
| Purpose | International travel document |
| Eligibility | Non-Australian citizens |
| Expiration | Maximum of 3 years |
It should not be confused with the Document of Identity, which conversely is intended mainly for use by Australian citizens in circumstances where it would be unnecessary or undesirable to issue a passport.
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