From 2 June 2009 you will need to lodge your British Passport application at one of more than 110 Australia Post outlets nationally.

Australia Post will provide a range of services for the British High Commission, including:

• Application reviews for new British passports (Adult - C1 and Child C2) and renewals.  Download and print the fee sheet and forms from ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk
  
• Collection of fees
  
• Secure delivery of the passport application and supporting documentation to the Regional Passport Processing Centre in Wellington, New Zealand.
  
• Secure return of the documentation once the application has been processed.

To apply for a British Passport you will need to:

Visit ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk and download the correct forms and the fee sheet.

Fill out the applicable forms and bring them to a participating Australia Post outlet with the relevant documentation as per the application form and notes.  You will need to bring with you:

• the current fee sheet
  
• completed application form (Adult - C1 and Child - C2)
  
• two (2) identical photos that meet British Government requirements (for details, refer to the photo guidelines).  Australia Post can take your passport photos for you when you bring in your application.
  
• all relevant documentation required per category of application.  Please note that your paplication will be returned if you do not submit required documentation.  Visit ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk for more information.

To find or make an appointment at a participating outlet, visit auspost.com.au/pol and select "British Passport Application" from the "Application & Form Lodgement" menu, or call us on 13 13 18.  Please note that option 4 on the telephone service is for Australian passports.  UK Applicants are advised to press 0 to speak to an operator.

Please note that Australia Post employees are unable to answer questions on UK passport eligibility, legal document requirements (see checklists) or countersign applications.

You can also call the British High Commission help line between 9am and 6pm (Australia time) if you have any questions.  The call centre can be contacted on: -

1902 241 444 - Premum Line ($3.52 per minute)

0011 44 208 082 4726 - Cred Card Line (£0.69p per minute)

0011 44 1750 725 368 - Hearing Impaired TTY text phone service (£0.69p per minute)

If you have an urgent need to travel within the standard three weeks processing time, please call your nearest British Consulate and they may be able to issue you with a temporary or emergency passport.