In Reply to: Looks like you lost 3 months posted by TnT on Thursday, 27. March 2008 at 10:22 Bali Time:
it's more like 5 months. new passport dated Feb 3rd, old passport expiry Jun 29th.
i've since phoned the passports office and was told, very politely, "bad luck, you should have timed your renewal better."
i guess i should be thankful to be travelling at all :)