REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR APPLICANTS - LOST PASSPORT
- Lost passport applications will be treated as NEW APPLICATION.
- There will be 15 calendar days before the passport is processed.
- Total fee for Lost Passport is A$315.00 Cash and Debit Card Only
(Affidavit of Loss – A$45.00 and Replacement for Lost Passport – A$270.00) - Passport application of a Minor applicant should be accompanied by:
- Either Parents – If parents are married and reflected in the child’s birth certificate
- Mother – If parents are not married
- Authorized Adult Companion – Only upon presentation of a Notarized Special Power of Attorney issued by the parents
LOST EPASSPORT IS STILL VALID
- Lost passport applications will be treated as NEW APPLICATION
- Affidavit of Loss in English
- Signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application
- Affidavit of Loss – A$45.00 Cash and Debit Card Only
- Original and Photocopy of Police Report in English
- Filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application
LOST PASSPORT IS EXPIRED
- Lost passport applications will be treated as NEW APPLICATION
- Affidavit of Loss in English
- Signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application
- Affidavit of Loss – A$45.00 Cash and Debit Card Only
RENEWAL OF A FREQUENTLY LOST PASSPORT
- Lost passport applications will be treated as NEW APPLICATION
- Affidavit of Loss in English
- Signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application
- Affidavit of Loss – A$45.00 Cash and Debit Card Only
- Police Report in English
- Filed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application
MUTILATED OR DAMAGED PASSPORT
- Treated as NEW APPLICATION
- Affidavit of Explanation
- Signed by parent/s, legal guardian or person authorized by parent/s who will accompany the minor applicant on the day of application)
- Applicant must surrender mutilated / damaged passport
- PERSONAL APPEARANCE of minor applicant and either parent or authorized adult companion
- Printed BARCODED APPLICATION FORM, which can be found on the confirmation email after making an appointment;
- ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY of PSA Birth Certificate or Report of Birth (ROB) issued by the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne
- ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY of PSA Marriage Certificate or Report of Marriage of Parents, if marriage is not reflected in the Birth Certificate of the Minor Applicant
- Photocopy of Passport or photocopy of valid Government-issued ID of either parent ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application )
- Photocopy of school ID (if available)
- Australian Visa – Photocopy;
- PHOTOCOPY of the Additional documents as applicable below;
- Lost Passport Fee: A$270.00 Cash and Debit Card Only
- “Express Post” envelope with Signature on Delivery sticker, which can be obtained at any Australia Post.
- Single Passport Applicant – Medium Sized Envelope
- Family Passport Applicant (Maximum of 4 Passport Applicants) – Large Sized Envelope
SIGNATURE ON DELIVERY STICKER
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, IF APPLICABLE
- If born in the Philippines: Certified True Copy of Local Civil Registrar (LCR) Birth Certificate authenticated by PSA
- If born abroad: original copy of Report of Birth (ROB) issued by the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne or first indorsement from Consular Records Division
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and mother or authorized adult companion
- PSA Birth Certificate or Report of Birth
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of mother or authorized Adult Companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
- If applicant is not accompanied by the mother during the application process, applicant must submit a Notarized Special Power of Attorney executed by the mother designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Consulate, if executed in Australia
- If applicant is not traveling with Mother, applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the mother. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be authenticated by the Philippine Consulate if executed in Australia.
- Applicant must submit a Notarized Special Power of Attorney executed by the parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
- Applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the parent/s.
- The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be Consularized by the Philippine Consulate, if executed in Australia
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adult guardian
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
- DSWD Clearance
- Affidavit of Guardianship
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adoptive parent/s
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of authorized adult companion ( click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
- Court Decree of Adoption
- Applicant is not accompanied by adoptive parent/s during the application process, applicant must submit a Notarized Special Power of Attorney executed by the adoptive parent/s designating the minor’s companion to assist in the application process. The Special Power of Attorney must be authenticated by the Philippine Consulate if executed in Australia.
- If the applicant is not traveling with adoptive parent/s, the applicant must submit DSWD clearance and Affidavit of Support and Consent executed by the adoptive parent/s. The Affidavit of Support and Consent must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate if executed abroad.
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and ICAB representative
- PSA Birth Certificate/ PSA Certificate of Foundling
- Endorsement from ICAB
- Certificate of Child Available for Adoption/Deed of Voluntary Commitment
- Placement Authority issued by ICAB
- Certificate for Issuance of Passport issued by ICAB
- Clearance for Inter-Country Adoption
- Child Study Report
- DSWD clearance
- Personal Appearance of minor applicant and adult guardian
- PSA Certificate of Foundling
- Passport or Valid Government issued ID of adult guardian (click here for the List of Acceptable IDs for Passport Application)
- DSWD clearance
- Affidavit of guardianship
PASSPORT APPOINTMENT
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