Passport renewal Australia costs A$422 for a 10-year adult passport and A$213 for a 5-year child passport since 1 January 2026, according to This Is Australia and an Australian High Commission fee schedule effective 1 September 2026. The adult fee rose A$10 from A$412 in 2025. Applicants overseas pay an extra A$189 as an adult and A$92 as a child, which makes the adult total A$611. Routine processing takes up to 30 business days, and the official guidance says to allow at least 6 weeks.
If you’re researching passport renewal Australia, the costs and timing depend on three things: whether you apply in Australia or overseas, whether the passport is for an adult or a child, and which processing speed you choose. This guide covers the fees and the 2026 increase, the cost per year, the online steps, eligibility, photo rules, processing times, Fast Track and Priority, renewing overseas, a replacement passport and the places where the sources disagree. It draws on This Is Australia (January 2026), the Australian Embassy in Seoul fee page (updated 5 January 2026), an Australian High Commission in Pakistan fee schedule effective 1 September 2026, the Australian Passport Office application page (undated), Visafoto (stated “as of May 2026”), a One Dollar Passport Photo guide (early 2026) and a TravelGoEat guide (2 April 2026). The official passports.gov.au fee table could not be opened from our tools, so confirm every amount there before you pay. For how renewal works in the United States, see our passport renewal guide.
How Much Does Passport Renewal Australia Cost?
A$422 for an adult aged 16 and over, and A$213 for a child under 16. This Is Australia lists the schedule that took effect on 1 January 2026, and the fee is the same for a first application and a renewal, according to the Seoul embassy page.
This Is Australia says the fees are adjusted every year in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and gives A$412 as the 2025 adult fee. The rise is A$10, or about 2.4 percent (10 divided by 412). The Pakistan fee schedule for September 2026 shows the same A$422 and A$213 base amounts, so the January figures were still in force in the latest official document we found.
What Do the Fees Work Out to per Year?
A$42.20 per year for an adult 10-year passport, and A$42.60 per year for a child. The arithmetic is 422 divided by 10 and 213 divided by 5. A child’s passport therefore costs 40 cents more per year of validity, and an optional 5-year passport for a senior aged 75 or over costs the same A$42.60 per year.
A family of two adults and two children under 16 pays A$1,270 in Australia (422 twice plus 213 twice). The same family applying through an Australian mission pays A$1,832 (611 twice plus 305 twice), which is A$562 more. The children’s passports expire after 5 years, so that family renews them again within the adults’ 10-year validity.
What Is the Overseas Surcharge?
A$189 for an adult and A$92 for a child, added to the base fee. The Seoul embassy page lists these as separate lines, and the totals follow from adding them.
The adult surcharge is about 45 percent of the base fee (189 divided by 422). The Pakistan schedule adds a local-currency figure, Rs. 116,990 for the A$611 total, and warns that the rupee amount can change with the exchange rate, so the dollar amount is the stable one. The Seoul page says payment is accepted only in Australian dollars by Visa, Mastercard or American Express. The Pakistan schedule says postal payments must be a pay order or bank draft in rupees, so the payment method depends on the mission you use.
How Do You Renew Online?
Apply online at passports.gov.au, upload a photo, pay and post your old passport. The One Dollar Passport Photo guide lists the steps, and the Australian Passport Office page confirms that you start or sign in to an AusPassport account.
- Take a new photo and upload it through photos.gov.au, or get a 16-character photo code from an approved provider such as Australia Post.
- Complete the online form with your details, travel plans and emergency contacts, with your current passport at hand.
- Name a guarantor or referee who has known you for at least 12 months. The guide says this step may be simpler for renewals, and TravelGoEat says it is not needed.
- Pay by credit or debit card.
- Mail in your current passport, even though you applied online.
The guide says you can renew online if you are an Australian citizen aged 18 or over, your name has not changed, and your passport is valid or expired less than three years ago. The Australian Passport Office page does not state these conditions in the version we could read, and One Dollar Passport Photo is a commercial site that promotes its own photo tool, so confirm eligibility on the official site. The same guide lists a fee of A$398 for an adult, which matches neither the 2026 figure of A$422 nor the 2025 figure of A$412, so treat its fee table as out of date and use it for the steps only.
A TravelGoEat guide published 2 April 2026 describes a different route: complete the form online, print it on A4, lodge it in person at a participating post office with two photos and your current passport, and pay there. It says no referee or guarantor is needed for a renewal, and it lists conditions: the passport was issued when you were 16 or older, on or after 1 January 2006, with at least two years of validity, your details are unchanged and it has not been reported lost, stolen or cancelled. That conflicts with the online-and-post steps above, so check passports.gov.au for the route open to you.
What Are the Photo Rules?
A recent photo, neutral expression and a plain light background. One Dollar Passport Photo says the photo must be taken within the last six months and lists a size of 35 by 45 millimetres, a white or light background, a closed mouth, no glasses and a digital file of at least 420 by 540 pixels and 50 to 500 kilobytes. Rejected photos, photos older than six months and failing to mail the current passport are the most common causes of delay, according to that guide.
The size and file limits come from a commercial source and not the Passport Office, so use the photo checker on photos.gov.au. A traveler who sends a four-month-old photo meets the six-month limit, while one taken seven months ago does not.
How Long Does Passport Renewal Australia Take?
Up to 30 business days on the official page, with at least 6 weeks advised. The Australian Passport Office page breaks the routine service into up to 5 business days for lodging, up to 20 for processing and up to 5 for posting. It says the office aims to process 95 percent of applications within 10 business days, though first-time and child passports can take longer.
Visafoto says routine processing is at least six weeks as of May 2026, off-peak applications may take 3 to 4 weeks, and peak periods may take the full six weeks. The same page says delays can extend to 12 weeks at peak times, which conflicts with its own six-week figure. One Dollar Passport Photo gives about six weeks. A 30-business-day routine service is six weeks, so the official and commercial figures agree on the main number, and the disagreement is about how long the peak periods run. Apply early.
What Are Fast Track and Priority?
Faster services exist, but the official page and two commercial sources give different prices and times. The table sets them side by side.
On the official figures an adult Fast Track costs A$522 (422 plus 100) and Priority A$712 (422 plus 290). On the commercial figures they cost A$529 (422 plus 107) and A$730 (422 plus 308). The Australian Passport Office page is undated, so we cannot tell which set of fees and times is newer. The Pakistan schedule says Priority and Fast Track are not available there, so overseas applicants should ask their mission. For urgent travel with compassionate or compelling reasons, the Passport Office says to book an appointment at a passport office by phone on 131 232, bring evidence and pay the Priority fee if required.
What Does Renewal Cost From Overseas?
A$611 for an adult through an Australian mission, plus any local payment rules. Overseas applicants contact the nearest Australian embassy, high commission or consulate, according to the Passport Office, and One Dollar Passport Photo says this usually takes longer because of postal times. The sources do not give an overseas processing time.
A citizen in Seoul pays the A$611 adult total, and one in Islamabad pays the same dollar amount but may see it in rupees. The Pakistan schedule says fee payments by mail must be exact and made by pay order or bank draft. Ask your mission whether it accepts online lodgement or only appointments.
What About a Replacement Passport?
A$265, with conditions. The Pakistan schedule says replacement is available only for passports with full visa pages, minor damage or a name change that is not eligible for free replacement, and that the existing passport must have more than two years of validity remaining. The sources do not list a separate fee or process for a lost or stolen passport, so ask the Passport Office or your mission. An emergency passport overseas costs the same A$265, according to This Is Australia and the Seoul page.
Which Route Fits Which Applicant?
Use the online route in Australia, your mission overseas and an urgent service only when travel is close. The table lines up the options.
How Reliable Are the Sources?
The base fees are consistent across four sources, and the urgent service details conflict. This Is Australia, the Seoul page and the Pakistan schedule agree on A$422, A$213, A$189 and A$92. The Pakistan schedule is dated and official, and it shows the same amounts effective 1 September 2026. The One Dollar Passport Photo fee of A$398 is out of date.
The conflicts are Fast Track and Priority prices, their timing, the length of peak delays, the online eligibility rules and whether you lodge online or in person. This Is Australia gives an ambiguous publication date, shown as 08/01/2026 and 01/08/2026 together, so the page is dated here only as January 2026. The Passport Office page carries no date, so the official urgent fees may be newer or older than Visafoto’s. The base fee table is the safest part of the guide, and it still needs a check against passports.gov.au.
What Should You Check Before You File?
Confirm the fee, your service speed and your photo. Three quick checks save the most time.
- Check the fee on passports.gov.au, since the A$398 figure still appears on some pages.
- Choose the service speed and confirm its price on the application page.
- Test your photo with the photo checker before you pay.
A family with one adult living abroad should add the A$189 surcharge to that adult’s A$422, which gives A$611.
Which Mistakes Delay Passport Renewal Australia?
Sending a bad photo and forgetting to post the old passport cause most delays. Check each point first.
- Using a photo older than six months.
- Forgetting to mail the current passport after applying online.
- Budgeting A$398 or A$412, the older fees.
- Leaving the application to the last month, when routine processing is up to 30 business days.
- Expecting Priority or Fast Track overseas without asking the mission.
- Paying a mission in the wrong currency or payment method.
- Using a guarantor who has known you for less than 12 months.
- Assuming a lost passport has a replacement fee listed.
FAQs
How much does passport renewal Australia cost?
A$422 for an adult 10-year passport and A$213 for a child, since 1 January 2026.
How long does it take?
Up to 30 business days on the official page, with at least 6 weeks advised.
Can I renew an Australian passport online?
Yes, through passports.gov.au. One commercial guide says you must be 18 or over with an unchanged name.
How much does renewal cost overseas?
A$611 for an adult and A$305 for a child through an Australian mission, including the overseas surcharge.
How much is Priority processing?
A$290 extra on the official page, or A$308 extra in two other sources. The sources conflict.
Do I need to post my old passport?
Yes. One guide says to mail the current passport even after an online application.
Conclusion
Passport renewal Australia costs A$422 for a 10-year adult passport since 1 January 2026, up A$10 from 2025, and A$611 through an overseas mission. Allow at least 6 weeks and confirm the fee on passports.gov.au before you pay.
