How much do regular passports cost in your country?

[LanestIo]

Here in Oz, the current cost of a 10 yr adult passport is A$412, while a 5 year adult or child passport costs A$208.

You can get it within two business days after submitting the completed application if you pay an additional A$300.

So if you needed (or wanted) to travel overseas at very short notice, you not only have to pay a massive amount for the airfare (since it's being booked a couple of days out not 6 months or more in advance), but you have to pay a massive amount to get a passport.

International travel (for Aussies - since we have no land borders with other countries) is only for the rich since Covid restrictions went away.

It's been so long since I travelled outside Australia that I don't know what the requirements are now.

[karissatbeltran]

In Australia my last 10‑year passport ran me a bit over 300 AUD, and it creeps up every few years. I’ve started using Working days calculator to plan renewals around public holidays so I’m not stuck waiting longer than needed, since it factors in Aussie holidays. It’s been handy for timing applications before trips.