Renew or replace a child passport
Renewing a child's passport costs $120. Child passports are valid for 5 years. Once a child turns 16 their passport is valid until it expires or is cancelled. After that, they must renew their passport as an adult.
Passport timeframes:
For current passport processing timeframes, visit the passports website.
Renew a child passport
If your child is aged 16 or over:
They must renew their passport as an adult.
To renew a child passport online, you must have a:
- child’s passport already, even if it’s expired, lost, stolen or damaged
- RealMe login — if you do not have one you can create one during the online application
- identity referee — a non-family member who has known your child for more than 1 year or since birth
- passport photo
- credit, debit or Prezzy® card.
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