Major issue with Australian passport as fee set to rise again on January 1: 'You'd expect better'

A 10-year Australian passport currently costs $412; however, on January 1, the adult passport application fee will rise to $422. A spokesperson from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ...
Time Out

Australian passport fees are increasing yet again in 2026

Need a new passport? You’ll want to submit those documents pronto, as Australia’s trusty blue travel book is about to get pricier in the New Year. Sure, we have one of the most powerful passports on ...
Security

Australia Introduces Biometrically-Enabled Passports

Text of media release by Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer; carried by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website on 25 October I am pleased to announce today ...

Here's how long passport applications are currently taking

If you need a new passport, it's the busiest time of year to be applying, but the good news is that processing times are ...
The Conversation

Need to renew your passport? The weird history of Australian passports explains how they got so expensive

David Lee receives funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for a history of the Department of Trade. Now borders are open, Australians are applying for and renewing passports in ...