Due to the bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia Post operations have been affected in a number of locations.
Check the following link for updates:
https://auspost.com.au/about-us/news-media/important-updates
If your passport has been lost or damaged in the bushfires, you may be eligible for a free replacement. Call us on 131 232 for more information.
Are you in London and need to make an appointment to lodge an Australian passport application at the Australian High Commission?
From Friday 4 October (London time), our London Passport Office will move to an online booking system that will allow you to book your appointments directly.
From Monday 30 September you can call us during the following times:
Please note: If you are calling about a passport application, it usually takes about 3 weeks from date of lodgement to receive your passport in Australia. Priority passport applications take 2 business days plus delivery. If this is not quick enough check out our Passport RAPID service.
We can't provide specific information on the day you will receive your passport. All general answers to passport questions can be found on this website.
From 1 January 2019, increased passport fees will apply:
10-year passport for persons aged 16 and over - $293
5-year passport for children under 16 years and persons aged 75 and over - $148
emergency passport overseas - $184
replacement passport - $184
priority processing fee - $215
adult overseas surcharge - $132
child overseas surcharge - $64
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade legalises signatures or seals that appear on Australian public documents (apostilles and authentications) and issues Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage (including witnessing the signature on the form). Services in Australia are by appointment only...
