What Happens When Your Australian Passport Expires? Renewal Process Explained
Learn what to do if your Australian passport expires, how to renew it, and important requirements for expired or child passports.
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When an Australian passport expires, it's no longer valid for international travel. You must renew it before you can travel abroad again. To renew, submit an application form—available online from the Australian Passport Office—along with two recent photos, your current or expired passport, and the renewal fee. If your passport has been expired for more than three years, or if you were a child on your last passport and now are over 18, you'll need to submit a first-time application instead.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I travel internationally with an expired Australian passport? No, an expired Australian passport is not valid for international travel. You must renew your passport before traveling abroad.
- What documents are needed to renew an Australian passport? To renew, you need to submit a completed application form, two recent photos, your current or expired passport, and pay the renewal fee.
- What if my Australian passport has been expired for more than three years? If your Australian passport has been expired for more than three years, you must apply as a first-time applicant, submitting all required documents accordingly.
- Do I need to reapply as a first-time applicant if I was a child on my last passport and am now over 18? Yes, if you were a child on your last passport and are now over 18, you must submit a first-time passport application rather than a renewal.