Four-month Australian passport delays force travelers to cancel holidays
'It's becoming a joke': Travelers are forced to cancel holidays after facing a FOUR MONTH wait for passportsMany Australians are still affected by prolonged waits for passportsIn August, the Commonwealth Ombudsman received 42 complaints about delaysMost states have wait times between four and eight weeksSome people in Western Australia wait up to four months for a passport
Passport wait times still cause huge headaches for Aussies looking to cash in post-pandemic travel.
Most Australian states have a four to eight week wait time for a passport, but the situation is much worse in Western Australia, with some people experiencing delays of over four months.
Alysha Singh, 27, booked a trip to India in December but is now finding her plans in limbo after being left waiting for a passport for her son.
She is one of thousands of travelers who do not know if they will be able to vacation while wait times continue to take their toll.
Passport wait times still cause huge headaches for Aussies looking to cash in post-pandemic travel.
Most Australian states have a four to eight week wait time for a passport, but the situation is much worse in Western Australia, with some people experiencing delays of over four months.
Alysha Singh, 27, booked a trip to India in December but is now finding her plans in limbo after being left waiting for a passport for her son.
She is one of thousands of travelers who do not know if they will be able to vacation while wait times continue to take their toll.
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