Child Renewal Passport application - aged 15 years and under
The Australian Embassy in The Hague is now accepting child renewal applications (aged 15 years and under) by post.
Please read this page in full and refer to Passport FAQ’s before contacting us.
Eligibility
Children can renew their Australian passport if all the following are true:
- you are aged up to 15 years old, AND
- you have held a previous passport, AND
- your most recent passport is/was valid for over 2 years at the time of issue, AND
- your most recent passport has not been reported lost/stolen.
If you answer No to any of these questions, you will need to apply using the full application process.
Please click on the headings below and follow the instructions:
You will be prompted to create an account. The site will ask you a series of questions to direct you to the correct application form.
The application must be lodged within six months of completion.
Print your application on plain white A4 paper, using black ink only.
Sign 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.
Two identical colour photos, less than 6 months old, with your full name written on the back of one of the photos. Refer to photo guidelines for the Australian standards.
Do not attach the photos to the application or use a paperclip as this may damage the photo.
- Photocopies of both parents valid identity documents, showing name, photo and signature.
- Proof of current address of both parents i.e utility bill, bank statement or government letter.
- Name Changes – if the current names of either parent are different to what appears on the childs birth certificate, include the original documents that explain the change of name.
A guarantor must sign section 11 of the application form and endorse the back of a passport photo by writing ‘This is a true photo of [the applicant’s full name]’ and signing in black pen.
Refer to Passport Guarantors page for more information on who can be your guarantor.
Parental consent is required for a child application. Everyone providing the consent must sign section 15 of the form in front of a witness.
Ensure that the names in section 13 A&B & 14 A&B are not left blank.
All mail should be addressed to:
Passport Services
Australian Embassy the Hague
Carnegielaan 4
2517 KH The Hague, The Netherlands
Please do not send to us your current or expired passport. It is not required.
When submitting your passport application by mail, please ensure you include a completed Payment Authorisation Form.
If you would like your passport returned via registered PostNL, please also include payment authorisation for the postage.
Refer to Passport Fees as part of your preparation.
After your payment has been processed, your application will be sent to the Australian Passport Office.
Passport application fees can only be refunded in exceptional circumstances. For further information on passport application refunds, refer to the Australian Passport Office refunds webpage.
Due to a high demand in passport applications, it is advisable to lodge your passport application as soon as possible and in considerable advance of any planned travel.
Current processing times are a minimum of 6 working weeks from the lodgement of a complete application and payment of applicable fees.
If you have chosen to have your passport returned by post, you will receive a PostNL track and trace code once dispatch is confirmed.
Alternatively, if you opted for collection, you will be notified when your passport is ready to be collected.