Sending Passport Applications by mail
It is possible to send in Adult renewal passport applications (PC7 forms) and Child renewal passport applications (PC8 forms) by mail to the Embassy.
Adult passport renewal by mail - PC7 form
Eligibility:
For an Adult Passport 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 2 year's validity
- has your current name, date of birth, place of birth and gender
- has not been reported lost, stolen or cancelled.
If you can answer yes to all the above, complete your PC7 passport renewal application here: http://www.passports.gov.au and print out the form.
If you don't meet these criteria, you'll need to lodge your application in person by appointment only.
Adult Renewal PC7 Checklist for mailed in applications
1. Did you complete and print your form from the Australian Passport Office website?
2. Please check your current home address, valid contact phone number and valid email address is on the form
3. Did you check your biodata are correct? (Name, Date and Place of Birth, Country of Birth and Sex)
4. Did you read and sign the declaration with a black pen?
5. Did you sign the declaration only inside the box and enter the correct date format- DD/MM/YYYY?
6. Did you include a minimum of 3 identical photos?
7. Did you write your name on the back of one photo in black ink?
8. Do your photos meet the photo guidelines ? -see below
9. Check your form is printed in full - no parts of the form are cut short.
10. Print and complete a payment authorisation form
Do not attach photos to the form with staples, sticky tape or glue - send them loose with the application.
Do not send your current passport with the application form.
Send the PC7 application form, photos, and payment authorisation form to:
Australian Embassy
Passport Section
P.O. Box 29108
Tel Aviv 6129001
Child renewal by mail (PC8 form)- eligibility
*For a child passport renewal by mail the child must be under 16 years of age and holding a passport that was valid for 5 years.
Child Renewal PC8 Checklist for mailed in applications
1. Did you complete and print your (PC8) form from the Australian Passport Office website? Application forms are available via: http://www.passports.gov.au
2. All children aged over 10 years must sign their name inside the white box on page 5 of the application form.
3. Make sure that ALL sections of the form are completed with a black pen. Dates of signatures cannot be more than six months old.
4. Both parents must attach certified copies of their proof of identity showing name, photo, signature, and current address (i.e. a certified copies of both parents’ valid passports showing their signatures as well as certified copies of both parents’ Israeli IDs, including attachments or Driver Licence showing their current address). Proof of identity documents need to be certified by a practicing lawyer.
If current names of parents are different to their names on the birth certificate, please include certified copies of documents that explain the change of name.
5. Print and complete a payment authorisation form
6. Send in the application form with 3 high quality gloss passport photos, one of which is signed on the back by the guarantor with the words: "This is a true photo of....." with the guarantor's signature. Information on who can be a guarantor can be found on the information sheet listed below. See information on photo requirements listed below.
Do not send the child’s current passport, birth certificates or certificate of citizenship.
Send the PC8 application form, photos, supporting documents and payment authorisation form to:
Australian Embassy
Passport Section
P.O. Box 29108
Tel Aviv 6129001
If you do not meet the above criteria, this option is not available to you and you must lodge your Australian passport application in-person at your closest Australian Embassy.
Passport Photo Requirements - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Passport photos | Australian Passport Office
Photo size
Your photos must be:
- 35–40 mm wide
- 45–50 mm high.
The height of your face, from your chin to your crown, must be 32–36 mm.
Photo quality
- less than 6 months old
- good quality colour prints, produced using dye sublimation (i.e. not from an inkjet printer)
- printed on heavy-weight, glossy paper (minimum 200 gsm). Matt prints are not acceptable
They must have:
- a clear, in-focus image with no marks or red-eye
- a plain white or light grey background that contrasts with your face
- uniform lighting with appropriate brightness and contrast to show your natural skin tone
- your face centred and looking straight at the camera
- the edges of your face clearly visible.
They must not have:
- any retouching, such as removing moles, wrinkles or scars
- any shadows or reflections
- your head tilted in any direction
- your hair obscuring the edges of your face.
Anyone over 3 years old must face the camera straight on, with eyes open and a neutral expression.
For children under 3 years old, their mouth may be open. But no one else can be visible in the photo.
Facial and head accessories
In general, you should have nothing on your face or head in your photo. But there are some exceptions.
How long does it take?
You should allow approximately 6 weeks to receive a new passport.
If you need your passport in a hurry, contact the nearest Australian diplomatic mission or consulate to discuss options.
You can help minimise processing times by ensuring you provide everything we need when you lodge your application.