Yes, you can get a passport in a day in Australia through specific urgent services like Passport RAPID at certain post offices (often same-day processing if lodged early) or by paying for a Priority (2-day) or Fast Track (5-day) service, with options to collect in person at a passport office for speed, though a true same-day issue usually requires an emergency passport from an embassy if overseas or exceptional circumstances in Australia. Standard processing takes weeks, but urgent fees and specific collection arrangements (like RAPID or office pickup) can drastically cut wait times for those with imminent travel.
To get your application to us faster, you can lodge your application and pay the additional fee at a selected Australia Post Passport RAPID location. If you lodge your application before 12:00 pm on any business day, we'll receive it the same day.
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The earliest you can get an appointment is 2 days after you apply. You'll need to hand in your old passport at your appointment. Your new passport will be ready to collect from the passport office 4 hours after your appointment. You can only use this service to renew an adult passport.
Priority service (2-day processing)
Our Priority service costs $308 in addition to the standard passport application fee. Your passport will be processed in 2 business days after we receive your completed application, including all supporting documentation.
For urgent Australian passports, you pay the standard fee plus an extra fee for faster processing: Priority (2-day) costs an extra $308, while Fast Track (5-day) costs an extra $107, with these times starting after receiving your complete application. An Emergency Passport (limited validity) costs around $265 (check embassy for exact current rate).
Processing Times
This is from DFA website: "In the Philippines, DFA offers expedited passport processing with a turnaround time of five (5) working days for NCR applicants and seven (7) working days for applicants outside the NCR. The fee for expedited processing is Php 1,200.00."
Report lost passport immediately using Form DS-64 to cancel it; you cannot later travel with it. If travel is within 72 hours, get an urgent appointment at a passport agency or U.S. embassy. If replacement isn't possible, change or cancel flights, contact airline for refunds or credits, check travel insurance.
Emergency passports have only four visa pages and the validity will be limited to meet your immediate travel needs (usually seven months validity up to a maximum of one year in exceptional circumstances). It does not contain a chip and cannot be used to enter or transit some countries.
An emergency passport is valid for one year or less, and is for U.S. citizens who must return to the United States as soon as possible from a foreign country.
How long will it take to get a Tatkaal Passport? After successful application form submission, with final status as "Granted", you can expect your Passport to be dispatched on third working day excluding the date of submission of application - without waiting for the Police Verification Report.
You may need to reschedule your trip if your passport doesn't arrive in time. Contact your airline or travel provider to learn about your options and any potential fees for changes.
I have already applied and do not have my passport
I'm traveling to a foreign country in 14 days or less. I'm traveling to a foreign country in more than 14 days. Call 1-877-487-2778. You must have an appointment to go to a passport agency or center.
If you need to travel urgently or within six weeks you can apply for an emergency travel document. If you do not need to travel urgently or within six weeks then you can apply for a passport from overseas.
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You'll need to take your old passport with you to be checked. We will return it to you at the appointment. New passport: Your new passport will be ready to collect 4 hours after your appointment.
Processing of your passport application by U.S. Passport Agency within 7-10 business days from the date your passport application packet is delivered. Expedited return delivery of your passport to you, directly from the U.S. Passport Agency, within 1-2 business days via USPS.
If you need your passport quickly, you may be eligible for faster processing for an extra fee. There are 2 options for faster processing: Priority (2-day processing) service: we process your application within 2 business days of receiving it.
If you need your passport faster, you may be able to get one of these services:
Fast-track passport fees vary significantly by country, with Australia offering a 5-day service for an extra ~$107 AUD and a 2-day priority for ~$308 AUD (as of early 2026), while the UK has options like a 1-week Fast Track for around £166.50 (plus application fee). These fees are in addition to standard passport costs and are for expedited processing, not the base passport fee itself, with specific costs and timelines depending on your location and service level.
Enter your postcode to find your nearest Passport Customer Service Centre. You must book an appointment for an urgent passport application before you call or visit a centre. Use the normal service if you do not need a passport urgently.
Can I smile in my passport photo? Yes. Make sure your eyes are open and your mouth is closed in your photo.
Popular passport-free destinations include Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. A government-issued photo ID and, in most cases, a certified birth certificate are sufficient for travel to these destinations.