You should allow a minimum of 6 weeks to receive a passport.
A child passport can take longer, particularly in cases without full parental consent.
Passport processing timeframes* as at 16 June 2024
| Passports processed within 10 business days |
|---|
| Over 55% |
*Processing time begins when your complete application is received by the Australian Passport Office. These timeframes exclude postage time.
It usually takes 1 - 3 business days for your application to be received by the Australian Passport Office.
Most Australian passports are printed in our bulk print centres. For non-priority applications lodged in Australia, the state or territory in which you lodge doesn’t impact its processing time.
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