Passport Services

Step 1: Gather original documents and two passport photos 

You will need: 

• the child’s full birth certificate 

• evidence that the child is an Australian citizen 

• documents that prove any change of name 

• any court orders and additional passport forms  to establish who has parental responsibility for the child 

• proof of address of lodging parent 

• two passport sized photos that comply with our photo guidelines with the full legal name of the applicant being present on the back of one of the photos 

You must bring the original documents when you lodge the application. 

Step 2: Ask someone to be the child’s guarantor 

A guarantor must sign section 11 of the application form.  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. 

See our guidelines for guarantors  

Step 3: Fill in your application 

Application forms are available online.  Our system will generate an application form that you will need to print.  The application form will tell you which documents you must bring when you lodge your printed application form. 

Consent is required for a child passport.  Everyone who’s giving consent must sign section 15 of the form in front of a witness.  If they can’t easily do that because they’re in different parts of the world, follow our instructions. 

Children aged 10 and over must sign section 16 of the form as well as the lodging parent. 

Step 4: Lodge your application and pay the fee. 

Applications for children must be lodged in person at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. This is by appointment only. 

Book your appointment here 

You’ll need to make the payment before your application can be processed.  

You must bring your completed application form, your child’s passport photos and the original documents requested on the application form. 

You’ll also need to bring a proof of your identity (such as a driver licence) that includes your name, photo, signature and residential address. 

Children under 16 do not need to attend the appointment with the lodging parent. If you’re applying for a child aged 16 or 17, they must come with you when you lodge the application. 

Step 5. Collect your passport 

You should allow a minimum of 6 weeks to receive a passport from the date you lodged your application. 

A child passport can take longer, particularly in cases without full parental consent.  

When your passport is ready, we’ll send you an email.  

For applicants based in Mauritius:  

• you must collect your passport in person at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. We cannot post passports within Mauritius. 

For applicants based in Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion or Comoros: 

• If you are unable to collect in person we can arrange for despatch by courier. Additional fees apply. 

As of 1 January 2016, children aged 16 or 17 are issued with a 10-year passport instead of the five-year passport issued to children under 16. Applications must still include parental consent, and they must be personally lodged by the applicant together with a parent. The application fee is the adult fee but the overseas surcharge is the child rate. 

To apply, follow the process for: Apply for a child passport

Step 1: Gather original documents and two passport photos 

You will need: 

• evidence that you’re an Australian citizen 

• a document that confirms your place of birth and gender 

• identity documents showing your photo, signature, and current residential address 

• documents that prove any change of name or change of gender 

• two passport-sized photos that comply with our photo guidelines. 

When you lodge your application, you must bring the original documents with you. 

Step 2: Ask someone to be your guarantor 

Your guarantor must be: 

• 18 years of age or over 

• known to you for at least 12 months  

• an Australian citizen who has a current Australian passport with at least two years’ validity or a person of any nationality who’s employed in an approved occupational group  

Your guarantor cannot be: 

• any kind of relative 

• in a de facto relationship with you 

• living at the same address as you. 

The application will require the details of your guarantor’s: 

• full name 

• telephone number 

• either Australian Passport details or professional details for overseas guarantors. 

Your guarantor will also need to sign section 11 of the application form and endorse the back of a passport photo by writing ‘This is a true photo of [your full name]’ and signing in black pen. 

Step 3: Fill in your application 

Application forms are available online. Our system will generate an application form that you will need to print. 

The application form will tell you what documents you must bring when you lodge your printed application form. 

If you cannot complete an application form online, contact the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. 

Step 4: Lodge your application and pay the fee 

Applications for a first-time adult passport must be lodged in person at the High Commission. This is by appointment only.  

Book your appointment here. 

You’ll need to make the payment before your application can be processed. 

You must bring your completed application form, your passport photos and the original documents requested on the application form. 

You will also need to bring a proof of your identity (such as a driver licence) that includes your name, photo, signature and residential address. 

 See our checklist to ensure you have all the correct documents. 

Step 5. Collect your passport 

Please allow a minimum of 6 weeks to receive your passport from the date you lodged your application. 

When your passport is ready, we’ll send you an email. 

For applicants based in Mauritius:  

• you must collect your passport in person at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. We cannot post passports within Mauritius. 

For applicants based in Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion or Comoros: 

• if you are unable to collect in person we can arrange for despatch by courier. Additional fees apply.  

 

For a renewal, you will need a passport that meets all of the following: 

• 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 (for example, issued on 1 January 2010 and expired on or after 1 January 2012) 

• 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, follow the steps below to apply. 

If you answer no to any of the above, you will need to complete a full application. 

 

Step 1: Obtain two passport photos that comply with our photo guidelines. 

Step 2: Fill in your application  

• Application forms are available online. Our system will generate an application form that you will need to print. 

• If you cannot complete an application form online, contact the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. 

Step 3. Lodge your application  

For adult renewals (18+), you can submit your application by dropping off or sending to the address below along with your passport photos. We recommend using courier for applicants outside Mauritius  

Passports team  

Australian High Commission   

2nd Floor, Rogers House  

President John Kennedy Street  

Port Louis  

Mauritius  

 

 See our checklist to ensure you have all the correct documents. 

If you are unable to mail in your application, you can lodge in person at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. This is by appointment only. Book your appointment here.  

Step 5. Pay for your passport  

Once we have received your application, we will contact you with information on how to make a payment.  

You will need to make payment before your application can be processed.  

Step 6. Collect your passport  

Please allow a minimum of 6 weeks to receive your passport from the date you lodged your application. 

When your passport is ready, we’ll send you an email. 

For applicants based in Mauritius:  

• you must collect your passport in person at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. We cannot post passports within Mauritius. 

For applicants based in Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion or Comoros: 

• If you are unable to collect in person we can arrange for despatch by courier. Additional fees apply.  

Subsequent children’s applications are eligible for the mailed-in option for lodgement if the previous passport has: 

• been issued for at least two years’   

• the child’s current name, date of birth, place of birth and gender  

• not been reported lost, stolen, or cancelled.  

If your answer is yes to the above, please follow the guide below.    

If you answer no to any of these questions, you’ll need to complete a full application (see First-time Child Passport (0 – 15))  

 

Step 1: Gather documents and two passport photos 

You will need: 

• proof of both parent’s identity (showing name, photo and signature) 

• proof of lodging parent’s address 

• two passport-sized photos that comply with our photo guidelines. 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. 

Step 2: Ask someone to be your guarantor 

A guarantor must sign section 11 of the application form.  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. 

Step 3: Fill in your application 

Application forms are available online.  Our system will generate an application form that you will need to print.  The application form will tell you which documents you must bring when you lodge your printed application form. 

Consent is required for a child passport.  Everyone who’s giving consent must sign section 15 of the form in front of a witness.  If they can’t easily do that because they’re in different parts of the world, follow our instructions. 

Children aged 10 and over must sign section 16 of the form as well as the lodging parent. 

Step 4. Lodge your application  

For children aged under 15, subsequent applications can be submitted by dropping off or sending to the address below. We recommend using courier for applicants outside Mauritius. You’ll need to include your completed form, passport photos and copies of required documents (do not send any originals). 

Passports team  

Australian High Commission   

2nd Floor, Rogers House  

President John Kennedy Street  

Port Louis  

Mauritius  

  

See our checklist to ensure you have all the correct documents. 

 If you are unable to mail in your application, you can lodge in person at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. This is by appointment only. Book your appointment here:   

Step 5. Pay for your passport  

Once we have received your application, we will contact you with information on how to make a payment.  

You will need to make payment before your application can be processed.  

Step 6. Collect your passport  

Please allow a minimum of 6 weeks to receive your passport from the date you lodged your application. 

When your passport is ready, we’ll send you an email. 

For applicants based in Mauritius:  

• you must collect your passport in person at the Australian High Commission in Port Louis. We cannot post passports within Mauritius. 

For applicants based in Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion or Comoros: 

• If you are unable to collect in person we can arrange for despatch by courier. Additional fees apply

Children aged 16-17 must complete a full application: (see: Apply for First-time Child Passport) 

• You can get a replacement passport if your current passport expires more than two years from now, and:  

• you’ve changed your name, or 

• you’ve changed your gender, or 

• your appearance has changed significantly due to plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures, or 

• your passport has run out of blank visa pages, or 

• your passport has minor damage, or 

• your passport has been compromised in a data breach. 

• You can also get a replacement passport if you want to update the photo in a passport we issued to a child in its first year of life, provided the child has not yet turned five.  

  To get a replacement passport for any reason, you have to show us your current passport.  

  To apply, follow the guidelines for first-time applications. 

If you believe you have lost your Australian Passport, or if it has been stolen you must report this as soon as possible. You can do this by emailing us on [email protected].  

You will need to report the theft or loss to the local Police and request a police report.   

When you come into the Australian High Commission, please bring the police report and any identification documents you have.  

To apply, follow the guidelines for first-time applications.