Start with your situation and mission
Use the current instructions for the mission serving your residential address. The references below are for the named offices and routes; do not assume their checklist applies to every address in Canada. Confirm jurisdiction, citizenship eligibility, passport type and the current application route before preparing documents.
Documents you need — by application route
Use the packet for your situation. Supplementary lists add to the applicable core records. “Not specified” does not mean a requirement can never be added by the mission.
Eligible adult PC7 renewal — Canada
| Document | Format / quantity | Notary / attestation | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7 application | Complete, current form; handwritten signature and date | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Most recent Australian passport | Present under the relevant lodging instructions | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Photographs | Two compliant photos under six months old; print full name on the back of one | Not specified for this item | This application route |
| Payment | Accepted card/payment process for the chosen in-person or mail route | No notarial act stated | This application route |
Need help with a listed document?
Notaryspace is at 6700 Century Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 318, Mississauga. Send the mission’s request so we can confirm the required service and total fee. Passport processing remains with the issuing authority.
Where a notary or consular step may fit
- Check PC7 eligibility before using this packet.
- Other adult and child applications use PC8 and can require a referee/guarantor; that is not automatically a local notary role.
This reviewed packet applies to the route named in the table. Different ages, lost passports and changes of personal details can require another procedure.
Prepare the application records
- Use the official application and appointment process linked below.
- Check the document table for the named application route and keep originals available where requested.
- Check current fees, delivery and any special-case instructions with the issuing service.
Routine renewal and special cases are different
Explain whether the passport is expiring, lost or damaged, or whether a name or other detail is changing. For a child, ask about age-specific forms, parental authority, consent, custody records and attendance. Check current photographs, official fees, payment methods and delivery instructions directly with the mission. No processing-time guarantee is given by this guide.
Arrange only the document service you need
If a written instruction calls for a notarial act, provide the exact document and wording to our office before booking. Leave applicable witnessed signatures and official certification blank until instructed. Do not replace a mission’s prescribed form with an IRCC form or a generic letter. A local appointment does not issue the passport or replace a consular appointment.
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Official sources and forms
These links are the source of the guidance, not a substitute for confirming the current instructions for your application. Official forms remain on the authority’s website.
- Australian High Commission: PC7 checklist
- Australian High Commission: renewal eligibility and other routes
Keep a preparation checklist
Our renewal checklist tool helps you organize questions and next steps. You can check off tasks, download a copy or print it. It requests no passport number or identity upload and does not submit an application. Keep your completed official documents separately and follow the authority’s submission instructions.