Applying by post – PC7 Adult renewals only

Eligibility

For a renewal, you must be 18 years and over and you will need a passport that:

was issued when you were aged 16 or older
was issued on or after 1 January 2006
had, when it was issued, at least two years’ validity
has your current name, date of birth, place of birth and gender, and
has not been reported lost, stolen, or cancelled.

If you don’t meet these criteria, you’ll need to book an appointment to lodge your application in person.

Documents

To complete your PC7 adult renewal click HERE

Supporting documents

You must provide the following:

A completed renewal application form, completed within six months of the date of lodgement, checking that:
1. Section 5 of the form is signed and dated.
2. Your signature is kept inside the white box with no alterations or ‘whiteout’ on the signature or the date.
3. Your form is printed correctly with no sections missing or cut-off, especially the barcodes.
4. Your place of birth is exactly the same as your previous passport.
Two Australian standard passport photos,
1. Less than six months old, with your full name written on the back of one photo
2. Please refer to our photo guidelines to ensure you meet requirements
3. Do not staple or clip the photos to the form, leave them loose in the envelope
A preregistered and prepaid envelope (lettre recommandée) if you wish to have your new passport sent to your residential address.

Please note you do not need to send you current or expired passport to apply for a passport renewal by mail.

Signatures

It is very important that your signature is included on your application in strict accordance with the guidelines.

Your entire signature must be kept inside the white box provided on the form. If it is not, we can't process your form and your application will be delayed.

Your signature must be dated within six months of lodgement and must be in BLACK INK. If it is not, we can't process your form and your application will be delayed.

Do NOT alter your signature or the date. Do NOT use white out on your signature or the date. If there are errors on your application or it was dated more than six months before lodgement, you will need to reprint the form - taking care to sign and date it appropriately.

If your signature has changed in the past 10 years, please fill a B11 General Declaration Form confirming your signature has evolved since last time you lodged an application.

Photo requirements

This is what we require:

Two identical, good quality colour prints, less than six months old,
Not printed on an inkjet printer
No retouching of any kind (including removal of background, moles, wrinkles or scars).

Please note glasses are not allowed in passport photos.

For more information, please consult the dedicated webpage just here.

Processing

It currently takes a minimum of eight to ten weeks to process your passport.

Once the application is received, our consular team will send you a payment link to our Payplug platform to pay the passport fee. The application will only be processed once we have received the payment.

Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will be returned to you, further delaying the process.

Urgent travel

If you need your passport in less than 8 to 10 weeks, you may be eligible for an Emergency Passport. Evidence of urgency (i.e. travel itinerary, visa appointment confirmation or letter for your employer) is required and you will need to lodge in person. Kindly contact us by email ([email protected] ) in order to arrange an appointment.

Submission

When you’ve completed your application, send us your application by registered post to:

Passport Office

Australian Embassy

4, rue Jean Rey

75724 Paris Cedex 15

It is important that you:

Do NOT send your application by courier service
Do NOT fold your application, and use an A4 envelope
Do NOT use staples, paper clips or anything else that may damage your photos.