Passports: Child renewal by mail

Child Renewals (PC8) - by mail                                                                                                              Eligibility To renew a child passport by mail, the applicant must:  be aged 15 years or younger, and have previously held an Australian passport.   If you meet these criteria, please follow the instructions below. If you don’t meet the criteria, you’ll need to book an appointment to lodge your application in person.  Children aged 16-17 years must lodge their application in person, with at least one parent/guardian.

1. Complete the application form online

• When you create your passports account, you will be directed automatically to the correct form.

• Please ensure the contact details on your form are up to date.
   

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2. Print, sign and date your form

• Print the application on plain white A4 paper in black ink only. You may need to adjust your print settings so that the top/bottom of the pages are not cut off. Applications must be less than six months old.

• All signatures on the application must be in black pen only.

• Children 10 years or older must sign within the white signature box unless there is a medical reason or disability that prevents them from signing. There cannot be alterations or ‘whiteout’ on the signature or the date. If their signature touches the edge of the box or beyond, the application cannot be processed.

• All parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide their consent by signing section 15 of the application in front of a witness. Parents are not able to witness each other’s signatures. The witness must be an unrelated third party. Signatures are valid for six months only.

• A guarantor must sign section 11 of the application form and endorse one photo of the applicant (see below). 

  • See who can be a guarantor in our Frequently Asked Questions.
     

3. Parents' proof of identity and address

• All parent(s) or those with parental responsibility must submit photocopies of identity documents that shows their photo, and signature. In addition, any other document that shows their current residential address is required. Black and white copies are preferred.

• If either parent/guardian's current name differs from their name on the child’s birth certificate, please include certified copies of documents that explain the name change. A list of who can certify these documents can be found on our notarials page.

• Depending on your circumstances, we may require other documents. We will contact you upon receipt of your application to advise if any further documents are required.
   

4. Photographs and Guarantor

• Two Australian standard passport photos, less than six months old. The photos must meet our photo guidelines. Please do not attach the photos to the form as this may damage them.

  • Please note: It is helpful if you can provide four photos, in case one or both photos are rejected for minor scratches, dust or other blemishes when scanned. We will return any unused photos to you with your new passport.

• The back of one photo must be endorsed by the child’s guarantor, by writing ‘This is a true photo of [the child’s full name]’ and then signing it in black pen only.
   

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5. Payment

• Please fill out this Credit Card Authorisation Form and include it in your application.

 

6. Mail us your application

• Please send your completed application form and passport photos to:

               Australian Embassy Stockholm

               Attn: Passports

               Postal Address:
               Box 824
               SE-101 36
               Stockholm, Sweden

• Please don't send your passport with your application.

 

7. We will tell you when your passport is ready

Passports are currently taking up to 6 weeks to arrive at the Embassy from successful lodgement. Incomplete applications will cause delays. You should factor these timeframes into your travel plans. Additional delivery time may also be required if your new passport is returned to you by mail.

While your application is being processed, your previous passport remains valid until its expiry date. It will be automatically cancelled when you collect your new passport (or 30 days after we have posted it to you).

You will receive an email notification when your passport has arrived at the Embassy.

 

Application form hints and tips

Printing the form - you may need to adjust your printer settings so that the top and bottom of the pages are not cut off.

Ensure that you complete sections 13B and 14B of page four. Although the online form does not insist you complete this area, we must know what the parents' current names are, even if they are unchanged since the birth of the child. Please hand write the names in if you print the form and these areas are blank.

We do not need any original documents of any kind (including your passport, which will remain valid while your new passport is processed. It will be cancelled electronically 30 days after your new passport has been despatched). If we require any original documents, we will request them from you after lodgement. 

Please do not affix the photographs to the form in any way e.g. staples, blue tac, glue. Do not use anything such as paperclips that can damage the form and photos.

 

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