Australian passport times from lodgement to delivery for all three services

Start the clock at the right stage

The office’s routine availability measure begins when the applicant lodges and pays. A document counts as available if it is delivered, a delivery was attempted, or the applicant was told it was ready for collection. The office’s September 2026 update reported above 97% of eligible documents available within six weeks against a 95% target. Source 1

Faster processing begins with a complete file

For Fast Track and Priority, the office commits to issuing the passport within five or two business days respectively after receiving everything it needs, or refunding the faster processing fee. Its end-to-end examples add up to four business days to send the application to the office and up to five for return post. Source 1 Source 3

Collection and lodgement can remove transit time

Applicants can request collection at the passport office when lodging and may use an Australia Post RAPID location to shorten the trip to the processing office. Passport offices handle collection. The faster service upgrades add AUD 107 for Fast Track or AUD 308 for Priority to the normal passport fee. Source 1 Source 2

Some cases follow a different route

The faster services apply to eligible applicants in Australia. The office excludes overseas applications, child applications without full parental consent, and people with two or more lost or stolen passports in the last five years. Applicants with a compassionate or compelling need for immediate travel can contact a passport office and provide supporting evidence. Source 2 Source 1

Sources

• Australian Passport Office processing times and September 2026 performance
• Australian Passport Office eligibility and urgent travel arrangements
• Australian Passport Office service commitment