Lodge a Passport Renewal Application by Mail

Prepare your application form:

The Australian Passport Office has introduced a new portal for clients to complete their passport application form online. You must register for an account and then complete the following steps:

1. Read the PC8 Application Form Instruction Sheet 
2. Before getting photographs taken, read the Passport Photo Guidelines thoroughly
3. Complete the PC8 Child Passport Portal
4. Check the Approved Guarantor List
5. Review the PC8 Checklist to ensure you are providing all necessary items and submitting it correctly
6. Check the Passport Fees and Payment Methods section below and complete the complete a Payment Authorisation Form.

• 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
• Children aged 10 or older must provide a signature unless there is a medical reason that prevents them from signing.

Avoid these common mistakes:

• Print the application on plain white A4 paper in black ink only. You may need to adjust your print settings so the top/bottom of the pages are not cut off.
• All sections should be signed using a black pen, within the white signature box. Ensure signatures have been witnessed where applicable.
• Applications, signatures, and photos must be less than six months old
• Ensure your place of birth is exactly the same as your previous passport
• Do not alter your signature or the date. Do not use white out/Tipp-Ex on your signature or the date. If there are errors on your application, you must reprint the form - taking care to sign and date it appropriately

Supporting documents required:

• Completed application form
• Completed payment authorisation form
• At least two passport photos which meet the specifications, one of which has been correctly endorsed by a guarantor
  • Do not attach the photos to the form, leave them loose in the envelope
• Copies of both parents’ identity documents that show their name, photo, signature and current address
  • 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
• Where there is a change in parental circumstances or there is supporting documentation for an application that was not provided in the previous application, certified copies must be provided. 

Mail your application: 

• Put your completed application and all supporting documents in an A4 envelope. 
  • Do not fold your application. 
  • Do not use staples, paper clips, or anything else that may damage your photos.
• Send it by An Post Registered to: Passport Office, Australian Embassy, Level 3, 47/49 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 W634.
  • Do not send your application by courier service
  • Do not hand-deliver your application to the Embassy - it can be hand delivered to our building reception

Fees are non-refundable and payable on the day you lodge your application. Payment is taken in Australian Dollars. The amount you are charged in euro may vary depending on the exchange rate and bank fees.

We accept payment by credit or debit card only; American Express is not accepted. It is essential to complete a payment authorisation form for the Embassy to process your payment. Please ensure this form is included with any applications submitted by mail.

Fees are set by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and regularly reviewed and adjusted for exchange rates. Current fees are as follows:

*Eligible applicants can opt to apply for a standard passport with 10-year validity instead*