What is a Global Passport?

Can i apply for Tourist Visa to Australia, while i am waiting for my renewal passport?

• The problem here is that... for my renewal of passport which got expired in aug 2010.., i have applied it today and it will take a month to get a renewal passport. I don't want to waste much time.. cos my vacations will end in sept.. so i want to apply for visa now .. is it possible? Applying it after i get my renewed passport will cause more delays . but if i apply for visa now it will reduce few steps for the visa and when i will get the passport the remaining requirements of visa will be completed early Also tell me, what will be a processing time for a visa ? i am from pakistan. It says on immi.gov.au .. pakistan is high risk country so max. it will take 1 month. immi.got.au says : "Passport details Your visa will be linked to the passport number you use in your application and you must use the same passport to travel to Australia. Make sure your passport is valid for the period of stay you are applying for. If you obtain a new passport, you must advise the department of the new passport details before you travel to Australia. Otherwise, you will experience significant delays at the airport and could be denied permission to board your plane. Contact the Hobart Global Processing Centre with your new passport number. "

• Answer:

  It is going to take you a month, yes you can start the process as your passport number will be the same.