Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about passports
Fees
General
- If I come to Canberra, can my passport be issued any faster?
- How do you return my new passport?
- Can I be a Citizen of both the United Kingdom and Australia?
- There is an error on my passport, what should I do?
Australian visas and certificates
- How do I renew my Australian Visa?
- What about the Australian re-entry visa in my old passport, can you transfer it to my new passport?
- I only have the Australian marriage certificate issued the day of the marriage. Why isn't it acceptable?
Renewing
- Can I renew my passport before it expires?
- Do you return my old passport with my new one?
- Can my son/daughter be added to my British passport?
- How long does it take to issue a British passport?
Documents
- Will my original documents be returned to me?
- Can I send in copies of documents?
- How do I obtain British birth and marriage certificates?
- Is an Australian born child, with a mother born in the UK, entitled to a British birth certificate?
