Mark 1234 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Quick question: I have PR and the UK has a massive backlog in issuing new passports. If my airline and subsequent airports are OK with a 4-month expiry date, will there be problems in Australia. I will then renew from there. I've read on here that there is no 6-month limit in Oz. Just wondered if that had changed. Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I heard its a lot more expensive to get it done abroad. Might be worth stumping up the one day fee and saving in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 It was alot more expensive to do it from Australia but the price had came down recently. Plus it would be advisable to fast track a passport application if doing it before you go. I have had major issues with passport office over last week with daughters passport took them a week to call me back to see if I could upgrade the application which cost more than the initial application. As you have a valid visa you should not have issues with 4 months left. If you do renew before you go I would do it now, plus you will need to inform DIBP with new passport no - fill in form 929. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I heard its a lot more expensive to get it done abroad. Might be worth stumping up the one day fee and saving in the long run. Its $96 just come down from $270. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Its $96 just come down from $270. Really? because thats a lot less than it is in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Really? because thats a lot less than it is in the UK. Yep I sent mine off 7 weeks ago and still waiting,....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Its $96 just come down from $270. According to the passport service website it is GBP 102.86 including courier fee for a renewal of a 32 page adult passport from Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 According to the passport service website it is GBP 102.86 including courier fee for a renewal of a 32 page adult passport from Australia. It was a child passport (13) $96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I would fast track it before you go, after the experience we just had. It's no fun being without a passport, and we ended up paying 2x$54 courier fee to send the form plus old passport when requested (don't try keeping hold of your old passport due to 'exceptional circumstances', they WILL insist you send it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 1234 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thanks for the replies. The newspapers are saying today that some people have waited 6 months for new passports. The problem is I'm heading back to Oz in 3 months, but I'll only be there for 6 months. I think I'll fast track. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2655619/What-passport-crisis-As-angry-families-face-ruined-summer-holidays-six-month-delays-extra-staff-drafted-Cameron-insists-situation-control.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benthomas010 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I dont really understand the details of what has happened today, but apparantly those applying from overseas will instead be given an immediate 12 month extension to their current passport, if applying for a childs passport, will be given emergency travel documents. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27806441 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I dont really understand the details of what has happened today, but apparantly those applying from overseas will instead be given an immediate 12 month extension to their current passport, if applying for a childs passport, will be given emergency travel documents. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27806441 I have no idea how this would work in practice. Imagine rocking up to immigration in e.g. Vietnam (who are lovely but don't always have great English language skills) and explaining that although your passport says it expired last week, in fact it is valid for another 12 months. And that's if you've managed to blag your way onto the plane to Vietnam in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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