Australian High Commission
Malaysia
High Commission address: 6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur - Telephone: 2146 5555 - Fax: 2141 5773

PASSPORT APPLICATION FOR A MINOR

Checklist for New or Renewal of Passport for Minors (Under 18 years of age)

Please read ALL instructions noted on the Application Form
□ The application form should be completed in BLOCK LETTERS using a black ballpoint pen

Ensure you have completed the following sections before submitting your application:
□ Section 12 A & B - If the child is below 1 yr old, the Guarantor should be the Doctor who delivered your child
□ If the child is above 1 yr old, you may complete either:
Section 12 A - Refers to a Guarantor who is the holder of an Australian Passport.
Section 12 B - Refers to a Guarantor who is a Professional
□ Section 19 should be signed by a parent
□ If the child is 10 years or over they should sign their name on the signature label of page 9 of the application
□ Section 13 to17. Consent from all parties with caring responsibility for the child, must be provided

Please bring with you to the interview (see page 2 of the application form): □ Birth Certificate (Child’s)
□ Previous Australian Passport
□ Citizenship Certificate (if applicable)
□ Parents’ Marriage Certificate
□ Parents’ identification - preferably with photograph & signature eg credit card, drivers licence
□ Both parents current passports
□ Evidence that at least one parent was an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at time of the child’s birth
□ 2 Identical photographs (off-white background), 1 photograph endorsed by the Guarantor

All documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by an English translation.
** First time child applications, the child (applicant) must be present at the time of interview.
Please ensure your photographs conform with the requirements set out on page 4 of the passport application. Photographs that do not meet these strict requirements will not be accepted.
Please note: The new policy, effective immediately, is that the dimensions of a child photo must be the same as adult photo dimensions - ie - chin to crown measurement be 32-36mm regardless of the age of the applicant.

□ Passport fee: RM 317 for 32 pages or RM 476 for 64 pages* payable in Malaysian Ringgit only.  Cash or Bank draft (personal cheques are not accepted)

Passport fees quoted may vary due to exchange rates. Please call the Passport section on +603 2146 5575 to obtain the latest rates.

Bank drafts should be made payable to the "AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION".

The Consular Counter is open from Mon-Fri 0830am-1200pm except observed Public Holidays and no appointment is required. After 1200pm please call the High Commission for an appointment.

SECTION 12 - GUARANTOR OF APPLICANT
Must fall into one of the following categories

  1. Possess a current Australian passport that was issued with at least 2 years validity 

  2. Accountants – qualified Chartered Accountants. Members of (1A) Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, (1B) Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, (1C) National Institute of Accountants, (1D) Registered Tax Agents (Specify which below) 

  3. Bank Managers except Managers of Bank Travel Centres 

  4. Barristers, Solicitors and Patent Attorneys 

  5. Elected representatives of Parliaments, Legislative Assembly of Norfolk Island and Municipal or Shire Councils 

  6. Clerks of Courts 

  7. Clerks of Petty Sessions 

  8. Members currently serving in the regular Defence Force with at least five years continuous service 

  9. Dentists 

  10. Registered Medical Practitioners 

  11. Chartered Professional Engineers 

  12. Teachers - Full time who have been teaching for more than five years at schools or tertiary institutions 

  13. Public Servants - Current full-time employees of Commonwealth, State, Territory or Local Governments or Statutory Authorities, who have been employed continuously for at least five years by their current employer 

  14. Stipendiary Magistrates 

  15. Registered Veterinary Surgeons 

  16. Police Officers in charge of Police Stations, Police Sergeants and above with at least five years continuous service 

  17. Judges 

  18. Marriage Celebrants 

  19. Optometrists 

  20. Pharmacists 

  21. Registered Nurses

The back of one photograph must be endorsed (by the person who completed Section 12) with "This is a true photograph of ...... (Your name in full)" and signed by the Guarantor

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