On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 1:15 AM, Stephen Loosley <stephenloos...@zoho.com> wrote:
> Having received my passport renewed for 10 years today, by registered > post, exactly three weeks to the day after having fronted to one of the > authorized post offices, I'd say the current system works efficiently and > well. Note that the "current" system appears to be fairly new - at least in some parts of the word. When I last renewed my Australian passport 5 years ago it was all done via Fedex - I sent my passport to the local consulate (San Francisco) who sent it on to Washington, who then sent the new passport back to me. No in-person visit was required, and my identity was confirmed by sending in my old passport (which was no expired, but was full) However based on your email I've just checked, and it seems that the process changed last June and it now has to be done in person. (Which is annoying, as my passport is full again...) I wonder if they are planning to go back to the "by mail" process, at least for renewals if they are dropping Australia Post. Scott _______________________________________________ Link mailing list Link@mailman.anu.edu.au http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
