Passport Services

Welcome to the Passport Office.

Please use the menu below to find all the information you need to apply for a passport in the United Kingdom. 

If you are eligible for an adult renewal or child (under 16 years) renewal, you can lodge your application by mail. 

All other applications must be submitted in person and by appointment only.

Passports are currently subject to a processing time of approximately 6 weeks from date of payment, so planning well ahead is important.  

These instructions guide you through the process and help ensure your application is complete.  We also answer a lot of frequently asked questions in our FAQ page.

Below are links to other passport information that may assist you.

We will be conducting outreach appointments in Edinburgh between

26-29 September. Click here for more details.

Additional information for passport applicants 

Below are links to more passport information that may assist you. If you have questions that are not answered on these pages, please contact us for advice.

• WHAT TO DO IF YOUR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ARE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
• REPORTING A LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORT
• TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN DOCUMENTS
• SUPPLEMENTARY FORMS
• SURROGACY
• CONFIRMING YOUR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY