Originally Posted by mikew99

On returning from a trip to Asia last month, I found myself with no completely free visa pages. Given that adding visa pages now costs almost as much as a new passport (and mine was due to expire in 2015, anyway), it was an easy decision to get a new one. Routine service is $110. Returned from my trip on 21st May, submitted the application on 23rd May, and received my new passport on 12th June (exactly 3 weeks later). My old passport arrived in a separate package a few days later.

Be sure to check the box to request a 52-page passport. @:-)