How long does it take to get a passport?

I may be travelling to Austrailia soon, and was wondering how long it takes to get a passport.
How long does it take to get a passport?
You need to be more specific - what citizenship(s) do you have?

Most developed countries can issue a passport within a couple of weeks however this is increasing as biometric passport are introduced.

You also need to remember that everyone needs a visa to enter Australia (except Australian and New Zealand passport holders) - again, depending on your nationality and where you currently reside this can take anywhere from a day to a couple of months to be processed.
How long does it take to get a passport?
If you live in the US 6 weeks or it can be rushed to you for extra cost in 2 weeks. The link is below for applying to get your US passport.
If you live in the US 6 weeks or it can be rushed to you for extra cost in 2 weeks. The link is below for applying to get your US passport.
It depends on which country. In Canada if u like to get it on emergency basis u'll get the passport on the same day. U just have to go to the pasport office with the Ticket which will prove that u r travelling pretty soon. If u don't have a ticket then u could just tell the authority that u haven't recieved u'r ticket from u'r travel agent yet. Actually that's for the renewal. But if u need a new passport then it might take a week or so.
i'm not sure i'm just here for the points.thanks
i suggest you getting your application processed as fast as possible.

i can take up to 8 weeks to get a passport if they are really busy.

of course you can pay a fee and get it done in a week or two but if you think that you are travelling overseas then get one now. they are valid for 10 years
I was always told six weeks, but I always got mine in three weeks.