Traveller Letters: Unfair fee pushed cost of my Australian passport over $500

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“I know Australian passports are expensive but it seems if you renew overseas you are now hit with an additional fee of $155.”

I know Australian passports are expensive but it seems if you renew overseas you are now hit with an additional fee or “overseas surcharge” of $155. The last time I renewed my passport I was again based overseas and there was no overseas surcharge. I would like to know why Australians who are based overseas are effectively being penalised. The total cost, which comes to $501, is excessive and unfair.

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