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Five year validity passports and renewal procedures/costs
I have dual citizenship - Australian and Swedish (EU).
My 10 year validity Swedish passport expires soon. But since 2005, Swedish passports have only been valid for 5 years. Sweden is not alone with the 5 year validity: New Zealand, Singapore and many other countries issue 5 year passports. In practical terms, a 5 year passport is really only fully useful for 4.5 years.
A Swedish passport renewal cannot be done by post. They must take your photo and fingerprints themselves to record in the biometric chip. In Australia you must personally visit the Swedish embassy in Canberra - there is no other choice. In Sweden you go to police stations that have passport issuing capability - there are more than 100 country wide and you can book a time on-line.
In Sweden a passport renewal costs just SEK 350:- (AUD 50.00) and sometimes they can be collected on the same day as they are applied for (but within 5 business days is the official time). But in Australia and other countries outside Sweden, passport renewal costs SEK 1,400:- (AUD 200.00). There is also a delivery fee of SEK 150:- (AUD 20.00) if you wish to collect the passport elsewhere from where you applied for it.
So I have to decide if a 4.5 year EU passport is really worth the effort and cost: The time and cost of getting to Canberra and $230.00 for the passport. Or getting to Sweden and paying $70.00.
5 year passports (well 4.5 years effectively)!! Not happy!
Five year validity passports and renewal procedures/costs
I have dual citizenship - Australian and Swedish (EU).
My 10 year validity Swedish passport expires soon. But since 2005, Swedish passports have only been valid for 5 years. Sweden is not alone with the 5 year validity: New Zealand, Singapore and many other countries issue 5 year passports. In practical terms, a 5 year passport is really only fully useful for 4.5 years.
A Swedish passport renewal cannot be done by post. They must take your photo and fingerprints themselves to record in the biometric chip. In Australia you must personally visit the Swedish embassy in Canberra - there is no other choice. In Sweden you go to police stations that have passport issuing capability - there are more than 100 country wide and you can book a time on-line.
In Sweden a passport renewal costs just SEK 350:- (AUD 50.00) and sometimes they can be collected on the same day as they are applied for (but within 5 business days is the official time). But in Australia and other countries outside Sweden, passport renewal costs SEK 1,400:- (AUD 200.00). There is also a delivery fee of SEK 150:- (AUD 20.00) if you wish to collect the passport elsewhere from where you applied for it.
So I have to decide if a 4.5 year EU passport is really worth the effort and cost: The time and cost of getting to Canberra and $230.00 for the passport. Or getting to Sweden and paying $70.00.
5 year passports (well 4.5 years effectively)!! Not happy!
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