Who can submit a passport application in person on my behalf?
When applying in person, we recommend that you submit your application yourself. However, if this is not possible, the application may be submitted by a third party provided they:
show identification,
are 16 years of age or older,
and are your:
parent,
child,
parent's spouse or common-law partner,
child's spouse or common-law partner,
brother or sister,
half-brother or half-sister,
stepbrother or stepsister,
spouse or common-law partner,
or are relatives of your spouse or common-law partner, including their:
parent,
child,
parent's spouse or common-law partner,
child's spouse or common-law partner,
brother or sister,
half-brother or half-sister,
stepbrother or stepsister.
When applying in person, we recommend that you submit your application yourself. However, if this is not possible, the application may be submitted by a third party provided they:
show identification,
are 16 years of age or older,
and are your:
parent,
child,
parent's spouse or common-law partner,
child's spouse or common-law partner,
brother or sister,
half-brother or half-sister,
stepbrother or stepsister,
spouse or common-law partner,
or are relatives of your spouse or common-law partner, including their:
parent,
child,
parent's spouse or common-law partner,
child's spouse or common-law partner,
brother or sister,
half-brother or half-sister,
stepbrother or stepsister.