If going online is not an option, you can call us on 131 232 to get a pre-filled form sent to you. Renewal forms are not available at Australia Post. If you are outside Australia, contact your nearest Australian diplomatic or consular mission .
Online: https://online.passports.gov.au/Infiniti/Produce/Account/Login. This link will allow you to confirm that you are eligible to renew your adult passport. Note: You cannot download blank forms. After you have completed your form online, print it and sign inside the white box and date the application form.
From 1 January 2021, the fees will be: a 10-year validity passport for people aged 16 and over will cost $301. a 5-year validity passport for people aged under 16 or 75 and over will cost $152. emergency and replacement passports will cost $189.
Whether you apply in Australia or overseas, you should allow a minimum of 6 weeks to get a new passport.
That's why you should plan well ahead and allow at least six weeks to apply for or renew your passport if you're looking to travel this year. For more advice, or to start your application online, go to: www.passports.gov.au .
When should I apply for or renew my passport? The earlier the better.
A 'replacement' passport is either free or incurs a reduced fee, but is only valid for as long as the passport it's replacing. If you 'renew' a passport, it costs the standard fee and is valid for a full ten or five years. If you're eligible for a replacement passport, you can choose to renew your passport instead.
Can I renew my passport if it's expired? Yes, but the passport must have been issued within the last 15 years.
Passport renewals are often conducted by mail. However, your post office cannot renew your passport — you must send your renewal application to the State Department. Many post offices are also passport application acceptance facilities.
You should apply for a new passport if your passport is due to expire in the next twelve months. For children, apply within 6 months months of the exiry date of the passport. If you can, avoid applying from March to August as this is the busiest time of the year.
You can fill out the DS-11 form online or print out and fill out by hand. If you fill out the form electronically, at the end of the questionnaire you will need to print the form and bring it at the time of the interview.
Unless you qualify for renewal, you have to prove your identity by showing us: your full birth certificate, and. documents that prove any change of name or change of gender, and. other identity documents with your current photo, address and signature.
The application form will tell you what documents you must bring when you lodge your printed application form. If you cannot complete an application form online, collect a blank application form at a participating Australia Post outlet . Ask for the 'Application for an Australian Passport' form.
Can I use my current passport until it expires? If your current passport is valid when you renew, it will be cancelled on the date your new passport is issued. You should avoid travelling outside Australia using the expiring passport.
Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id. Click "Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport" link. Fill in the required details in the form and submit. Click the "Pay and Schedule Appointment" link on the "View Saved/Submitted Applications" screen to schedule an appointment.
That's why you should continue to plan ahead and allow at least six weeks for your passport application to be processed.
If you lodge your application for priority processing at a selected Australia Post 'Passport RAPID' location, we'll get your documents even faster. Applications lodged at one of these locations before 12.00pm on any business day will be received by us for processing on the same day.
The Australian passport ranks 33rd in the world as of June 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Australian citizens can travel visa-free to 144 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, Australian passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.
Note: Passport renewal forms are not available from Australia Post. If you're unable to renew online, call 131 232 to get a pre-filled form sent to you.
Set a passport application appointment online through the official DFA website. On the page titled Application Information, select “RENEWAL” in the Application Type dropdown menu. Next, fill out the online application form.
You can print the PDF version of the DS-82 form online from the www.travel.state.gov website or you can simply click on this link for the passport renewing form to open. Upon clicking on this link, the passport application form will open in another tab.
It is possible to renew your passport at almost any time within its validity period. However, it is only recommended to do so more than 9 months to 1 year ahead of its expiry for a legitimate reason.