Australian Passports are still being issued with the wording referencing Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.
This may continue during the remainder of 2022 until old passport stocks are used up and the new passports are printed referencing the new King of Australia.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs has stated:… Read the rest
You definitely need a passport to get a visa grant, as the grant is electronically tied to the passport number.
For the initial application itself, many documents can be supplied (days, weeks or months), after the application is made, … Read the rest
It is possible to apply for priority processing for an Australian passport.
Paying an extra $225 for this option, your passport should be ready for mailing or collection within two business days of the passport office receiving all required documents.
I did this … Read the rest
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Australian Passport fees normally increase annually on the 1st January.
The Australian passport fee increase, on the 1st January 2021, for the standard 10 year adult passport, was an increase of 1.007% since last year, from $298 to $301.
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.
For streamlined renewal without going online, you’ll have to call us on 131 232 … Read the rest
This a a basis 7-step guide to applying for your first Australian passport.
1: Gather original documents.
2: Ask someone to be your referee or guarantor.
3: Complete your application.
4: Print your application.
5: Get passport photos.
6: Lodge your application and pay the … Read the rest
The question seems self explanatory, as most people assume that they need to have a valid passport while in a foreign country.
But do they?
I am pretty sure that some countries would insist on anyone in their country having a … Read the rest
Once you become an Australian Citizen, you are no longer the holder of an Australian Permanent Visa.
This means that you cannot normally return to Australia unless you hold an Australian passport. You can of course, leave Australia on … Read the rest
Australian Passport fees normally increase annually on the 1st January.
The Australian passport fee increase, on the 1st January 2019, for the standard 10 year adult passport, was an increase of 3.75% since last year, from $282 to $293.
From 1 January 2017, their will be a $20 increase in the cost of a new passport will increase by $20 for adults and $10 for children and seniors.
Priority processing fees will increase by $54.
The government expects these measures to … Read the rest
