Renewing an Australian Passport.
There are two basic ways to renew an Australian passport, the normal way, and the faster streamlined way, although both normally involve a visit to a Post office.
Streamlined Australian Passport Renewal.
For streamlined renewal without going online, you’ll have to call us on 131 232 or contact an Australian diplomatic or consular mission. After confirming that you qualify, you will be sent a pre-filled form by mail or by email.
You then submit that at a participating Australia Post outlet.
https://www.passports.gov.au/getting-passport-how-it-works/passport-renewal#streamlined-renewal
If you don’t qualify for streamlined renewal, then you’ll need to nominate a referee and provide original supporting documents that prove your citizenship and identity.
How do I renew my passport online?
It’s easy. Just go to our online application and follow the prompts.
You’ll get a personalised application checklist or a completed application form.
You’ll need to print this out and lodge it, along with two passport photos and any original documents we require, at a participating Australia Post outlet or an Australian diplomatic or consular mission.
How to renew an Australian passport at Australia Post.
- Complete the online form for a
Passport renewal. Renewal forms are not available at Australia Post. - Get a passport photo taken.
- Lodge and pay for your passport renewal application at a participating Post Office – you don’t need a booking.
Urgent Australian Passport Renewals.
For an extra fee, a faster renewal passport can be ready after all your documents are received at a processing office.
In some cases it can be the same day, if you are eligible, and you lodge your documents at a passport office, after calling 131 232 to arrange a lodgement appointment.