Guide for Overseas Passport application (PC8)
Eligibility:
Book an appointment & use the Overseas Passport Application Form - PC8 if you are:
- applying for your first ever Australian passport OR
- under the age of 18 years & never held an Australian Passport OR
- aged 16 or over and applying for a first adult passport OR
- replacing a passport reported lost or stolen OR
- applying for your first passport after resumption of citizenship OR
- applying to replace a limited validity passport, emergency passport, or other temporary travel document OR
- unable to answer the security questions for the online renewal form
Instructions
1. Complete your application form online
- The application must be lodged within six months of completing the form.
2. Print and sign your application form
- Print your application on plain white A4 paper. Make sure your form has printed in full and isn't cut off at the top or bottom of the page. Refer to printing your application form for more information.
- Sign the form using black pen, within the signature box. Make sure there are no alterations or whiteout on the signature or the date field.
- Children 10 years or older must provide a signature unless there is a medical reason or disability that prevents them from signing.
3. Photos
- Include minimum two passport photos, (must be less than six months old). Refer to photo guidelines for more information.
- For a Child application, the back of 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.
- DO NOT attach the photos to the form as this may damage them.
- Please request no editing including background removal/brightening to be done to the photo.
- Photos with an un-natural or removed/edited backgrounds will be rejected.
- Ask the photoshop to email you the original unedited photo.
4. Gather supporting Documents
For an Adult application on a PC8 Form, you will need:
- Your full birth certificate
- Evidence that you’re an Australian citizen
- Identity documents showing your photo, signature, and current residential address
- Documents that prove any change of name or change of gender.
For a Child application on a PC8 Form, you will need:
- The child’s full birth certificate
- Lodging parent(s) Identity documents showing your photo, signature, and current residential address
- Evidence that the child is an Australian citizen
- Documents that prove any change of name
- Any court orders and additional passport forms we require to establish who has parental responsibility for the child.
- Child applications must have consent from all parent(s).
5. Guarantor
- A guarantor must sign section 11 of the application form. Remember 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. Refer to https://www.passports.gov.au for more information on guarantor requirements.
6. Consent in front of a witness (Child applications only)
- 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. Ensure all sections are filled in, even if your name has not changed. The Witness cannot be related to you or reside at your home address. Passport staff are unable to be witness to signatures.
7. Lodge your application
to lodge in person- You will need to make payment at time of lodgement via Cash, Visa, Mastercard or Unionpay. We charge in US Dollars only.
8. We'll tell you when your passport is ready
- We will email you when your passport has arrived at the Embassy for you to collect, or mail it to you if you have already arranged this with us. Please allow a minimum of 6 weeks from payment for your application to be completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I travel on my current passport while I wait for my new passport to arrive?
Yes, your current passport will remain valid until you are issued with your replacement.
Do I send my current passport with the renewal application?
No.
Do I need to send a copy of my passport with my application?
No.
How long will it take?
Passports are currently taking around six weeks from receipt of a fully completed application and payment to arrive at the Embassy. Incomplete applications will cause delays.
What if I have lost my passport and need to travel urgently?
Please contact the Embassy on +855 23 266 500 or email [email protected] to discuss.
Will the Embassy post my new passport to me?
At time of application, you can decide to collect it, or you can organise a courier to have it mailed to your Cambodian address.