Are you using the free version or the paid version of Avast? Paid version you can disable automatic renewal of licence key? I have never heard about handing passports in order to renew licence! You can renew your licence via here.
Free version here: https://www.avast.com/registration-free-antivirus.php
Paid version here: https://www.avast.com/en-nz/faq.php?article=AVKB126
Did you send a support to Avast via Avast Support Ticket?
Avast support ticket here: https://support.avast.com/Tickets/Submit
