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Living
in Perth
Australian
Passport
Information
and enquiries on Australian Passport
For
information and enquiries on passport matters, contact the Australian
Passport Information Service.
Australian
Passport Information Service
Ph:
131 232
8:00am
to 8:00pm Monday to Friday
8:30am
to 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday
Eastern
Standard Time (EST)
Application
or renewal of an Australian passport can be made in person through
Australia Post or at the Australian Passport Office
Apply
or renew passport at Australia Post
Australia
Post carries out the functions of passport renewal and applications
on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is
also able to interview passport applicants.
Collect
a passport application form at Australia Post or complete the application
form online at the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Bring
along completed application form along with any documents as specified
on the application form.
Find
your nearest Australian Post which provides a passport service.
Make
an appointment with your local Australia Post branch for a passport
interview.
Bring
passport application along with any documents.
Arrange
for 2 passport size colour photos. Photos can either be taken at
the Australia Post or at a photo shop.
Lodge
and pay for passport application at Australia Post.
Your
passport will be sent to you by mail.
The
Australian Passport Office endeavours to issue your passport within
10 working days of receipt of your passport application.
Note:
only some Australia Post branches have the passport service. The
Australia Post also has facilities to take passport size photos
and credit card facilities for payment.
Australian
Passport Office, Perth, WA
Applications
can be lodged at your Australian Passport Office, mainly for special
circumstances. For this option, you need to call the Australian
Passport Information Service to make an appointment.
The
Australian Passport Office is located at the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade:
WA
State Office
Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Level
17 Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade, Perth
Exchange
Plaza can be accessed either via Sherwood Court (off St George's
Terrace) or via The Esplanade. If you are accessing Exchange Plaza
from St George's Terrace, Sherwood Court is not too far from London
Court heading east along St George's Terrace and on the opposite
side of London Court.
Opening
hours: 8:30am
to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
Apply
online at the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade offers an online service for obtaining
application forms and tracking progress with your passport application.
However, the forms cannot be lodged online. This still need to be
done in person at an Australia Post or under special circumstances,
at the Australian Passport Office.
Resources:
Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade
www.dfat.gov.au
Australian
Passport Office
www.passports.gov.au
Australia
Post
www.auspost.com.au
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