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Australian Passport Office time allowances for applications lodged in Australia
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Office processing
Shared scale · 0 business days to 30 business days
Posted journey
Shared scale · 0 business days to 30 business days
Postal delivery can add up to five business days after the office finishes processing. The full posted journey also includes transmission of the application to the office.
Australian Passport Office time allowances for applications lodged in Australia
The office describes routine service as six weeks. Its published component allowances sum to 30 business days. The Faster Processing figures are for eligible applications lodged in Australia. Collection, holidays, incomplete applications and complex cases can change an individual timeline.