Australian Child Passport Renewal Mailed in Application (PC8)

Eligibility

Child passport renewal applications (PC8) can be mailed-in provided the applicant is:

aged up to 15 years old and
has held a previous passport

If you can answer yes to the above, complete a PC8 passport application online.

For first-time child applications and applicants aged 16 or 17, the application must be lodged in person by appointment only.

Urgent Travel

Please contact us on [email protected] or +95 12307410 for further advice.

Guide for a child renewal passport application (PC8) by mail

1. Complete the application form (PC8) online

The application must be lodged within six months of completion.

2. Photos

Include minimum two passport photos, less than six months old. Refer to photo guidelines for more information.
The back of one photo must be endorsed by the child’s guarantor, writing ‘This is a true photo of [the child’s full name]’ and signed in black pen.
DO NOT attach the photos to the form as this may damage them.

3. Parents proof of identity

Photocopies of both parents’ identity documents that show their name, photo, signature and current address (i.e. both parents or those with parental responsibility for the child who signed section 17 on the application form).
- Name changes: If the current names of either parent are different to how they appear on the child’s birth certificate, please include certified documents that explain the change of name.

4. Print the application form

Print the child renewal application on plain white A4 paper, using blank ink only. Make sure the form has been printed in full and isn't cut off at the top or bottom of the page.
US standard letter paper or US legal paper sizes are also acceptable, but only if they’re scaled properly. Refer to more information on printing your application form.

5. Signing the application form

Sign the form using black pen, within the signature box. Make sure there are no alterations or whiteout on the signature or the date.
Children 10 years or older must provide a signature unless there is a medical reason or disability that prevents them from signing.

6. Guarantor

A guarantor must sign section 11 of the application form. Remember the guarantor must also endorse the back of a passport photo by writing ‘This is a true photo of [the child’s full name]’ and signing in black pen. Refer to https://www.passports.gov.au for more information on guarantor requirements.

7. Consent

Parental Consent is required for a child passport. Everyone who’s giving consent must sign section 15 of the form in front of a witness.

8. Payment

Please contact the Embassy at [email protected] or +95 1 230 7410 for the payment options.
You can view more information on Passports (embassy.gov.au).

9. Check the child renewal checklist

Before posting your application, review the child renewal checklist here.

10.Post your application

The Australian Embassy will accept mail by courier or messenger service delivered to the Embassy during working hours (8am – 4pm Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays) only.

Address

Consular and Passport Section

Australian Embassy Yangon

Vantage Tower, 623 Pyay Road

Yangon, 11041, Myanmar

How will I know if/when my application has been received at the Embassy?

The passport officer will contact the applicant once the complete passport application has received at the Embassy, to provide you with the payment options. Please ensure you provide current contact details on your application.

11.How long will it take?

Please allow a minimum of six weeks to receive a new passport once payment has been taken. PLEASE NOTE: incomplete applications will cause delays.

12.Collecting your passport

You can collect your passport in person at the Embassy. An appointment is required; or
You can arrange for a courier or messenger service to collect your passport. An appointment is required