Apply
You can apply for a blue card or exemption card by using the online application system or downloading the paper form.
Renew
Blue Card Services will send a renewal notice to the cardholder approximately 10 weeks prior to the expiry date of the card. If the cardholder provided a mobile phone number, they will receive the reminder notice via text message, unless they have elected not to receive text messages. If the cardholder has not provided a mobile phone number, or has opted out of text message notifications, they will receive the courtesy renewal reminder by a letter sent to their postal address. It is therefore important that a cardholder notify Blue Card Services of any change in their contact details.
Paid employees must submit their renewal application to Blue Card Services prior to their blue card's expiry date in order to continue in child-related work, even if their blue card expires before a new card is issued.
Volunteers, trainee students and persons carrying on a regulated business must submit their renewal application to Blue Card Services at least 30 days prior to their blue card's expiry, to continue in child-related work.