Child Passport Renewal (Postal Lodgement)

Child Passport Renewals for eligible applicants* can be lodged via postal mail.
(*Children who have previously held an Australian passport and are aged up to and including 15 years old)

Note: If you are applying for a First Child Passport or a Child Passport where the applicant is aged 16 or 17 years old, the postal lodgement option is not available.
Please see Child Passport Renewal or Application (In-Person Lodgement).

Child Passports cannot be renewed with a streamlined renewal form, a full regular application form is required.

 

Required documents:

• Application form (Can also be obtained by contacting your nearest Australian Mission)

  • Refer to the Sample Child Passport Application Form to assist with completing the application form

  • Print the form single sided using the "fit to page" setting to ensure the whole page prints correctly

• Guarantor 
  (Australian citizen or foreign citizen currently employed in approved occupation)

• Complete parental consent page by both parents (or original court order for exemption)
  (Signatures must be witnessed by eligible witnesses. Page 4 of application form)

• 2 Australian Passport photos (Endorsed and signed by the Guarantor on the back of 1 photo)

  • Strict Photograph Guidelines apply. (Blue background is NOT acceptable, photobooth photos are NOT acceptable, glasses are NOT acceptable, removal of background colour is NOT acceptable)

  • Do not attach photos to application form. Attaching photos to the application form with glue, paperclips, staples or bulldog clips can mark or damage the photo making them unusable

• Copy of applicant’s most recent Australian passport (photo page only) – Please do not send the actual passport, just a photocopy

• Copies of BOTH parent’s passport (Australian or Foreign) – Please do not send the actual passport, just a photocopy

• Copies of BOTH parent’s photo ID with address (Front and back)

  • Japanese Residence Card / Driver’s Licence / My Number Card

  • Please do not send the actual ID card, just a photocopy

  • English translation of the ID is not required

• Checklist and credit card authorisation form (Fees are the same as in-person application)

  • Checklist and Credit Card Authorisation Form for use at the Australian Embassy Tokyo

  • Checklist and Credit Card Authorisation Form for use at the Australian Consulate-General Osaka

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If a parent has changed their name since the previous passport application:

• Original (or certified copies) of supporting documents which shows the change of name records

 

 

How to lodge a postal application for Child Passport Renewal:

1. Prepare the documents listed above. You may like to refer to the Sample Child Passport Application Form to assist with completing the application form.

2. Send the documents to us via postal mail. If you wish to track your application or confirm we received it, please use a form of registered mail (kannikakitome / kakitome / Letter Pack etc).

   Postal address:

   If you live in one of these prefectures, send your postal lodgement to the Australian Embassy Tokyo: Australian Embassy Tokyo Consular Section 2-1-14 Mita, Minato-ku Tokyo 108-8361

   If you live in one of these prefectures, send your postal lodgement to the Australian Consulate-General Osaka: Australian Consulate-General Osaka Consular Section 16F Twin 21 MID Tower 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku Osaka 540-6116

3. Once we receive your documents, we will charge your credit card and email you the receipt. The processing time will start from this day. Please note incomplete applications will cause delays.

4. When your new passport is ready and arrives at our office, we will send it to you via registered post.

 

 

If you have any questions, please send us an email: 

Australian Embassy Tokyo Consular Section email address: [email protected]
Australian Consulate-General Osaka Consular Section email address: [email protected]

 

Go to Passport Topics for more passport related information.

Go to Passport Fees and Payments

 

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