Passport Renewal / Application - Time Taken?

[Rich]

Any tips on the urgent application? My passport is less than 6 months from expiry and I am travelling in 2 weeks for an unplanned holiday, so not a legit reason for urgent travel. Can you just pay up? The website suggests you have to have a compelling reason for urgent travel.

 

[Scr77]

I’m 1 hr from Melbourne. In June, I Completed application online and lodged at local post office and nominated to collect from Passport Office in Docklands Melbourne. Paid for priority and this was just before closing time on a Friday.

Late arvo on Monday, I received notification that the passport was ready for collection.

I wouldn’t worry about applying for special circumstances, just pay the priority fee (think it cost 200 or 300 extra).

 

[Rich]

I’m 1 hr from Melbourne. In June, I Completed application online and lodged at local post office and nominated to collect from Passport Office in Docklands Melbourne. Paid for priority and this was just before closing time on a Friday.

Late arvo on Monday, I received notification that the passport was ready for collection.

I wouldn’t worry about applying for special circumstances, just pay the priority fee (think it cost 200 or 300 extra).

Thanks. Reading it again, I think maybe the explanation requirement (and possible proof of urgency) if you call up to expediate an existing application. Already done and no questions asked. I paid $104 for a 5 day turnaround. The lady at the post office said they have been quick lately but I am not going to risk it for a trip in 2 weeks.

 

[N860CR]

Thanks. Reading it again, I think maybe the explanation requirement (and possible proof of urgency) if you call up to expediate an existing application. Already done and no questions asked. I paid $104 for a 5 day turnaround. The lady at the post office said they have been quick lately but I am not going to risk it for a trip in 2 weeks.

If you can go straight to the passport office and suck up the priority fee, you’ll get it quickly. Mine was ready in less than 3 hours for my last renewal.

 

[kpc]

Any idea on passport renewal times currently, in partic. in Sydney?

Will submit renewal at Post Office on Mon 3.11. Going to NZ on Sat 29.11. Website suggests renewal can take up to 6 weeks. Priority pocessing takes 5 business days and cost an additional $102. Probably will pay this reluctantly unless peoples' recent Sydney renewal experiences suggest it won’t take 6 weeks. Thanks

 

[pyffii]

My recent experience from last month in Melbourne was 5 business days so I am sure you'll be just fine

 

[blacksultan]

Any idea on passport renewal times currently, in partic. in Sydney?

Will submit renewal at Post Office on Mon 3.11. Going to NZ on Sat 29.11. Website suggests renewal can take up to 6 weeks. Priority pocessing takes 5 business days and cost an additional $102. Probably will pay this reluctantly unless peoples' recent Sydney renewal experiences suggest it won’t take 6 weeks. Thanks

There will be 1-2 express post offices near passport office which will be quicker . You can check online for current speed as well .
Also you can receive passport number over phone before you actually receive it .