In Reply to: I suspect they don't want the expense posted by BJC on Friday, 21. January 2005 at 07:19 Bali Time:
all childrens passports are valid for 5 years and adults (over 18) are valid for 10 years. those are the requirements set by the countries you visit, some countries only require 3 months. Make sure you renew your passport within 12 months of the expiry date, and then you dont have to complete a whole new application. Kids (5yr) passports dont get renewed, you have to re-apply as an adult although you can use your 5yr passport as base document (instead of producing your birth certificate)