How to Apply For a Passport
Find out everything you need to know about applying for your first adult passport in the UK, or if you need an urgent passport before going on holiday.

Eek! Can’t find your passport?
If you need to renew or replace a lost/stolen adult passport, it can take up to three weeks.
If you still have your old passport but you aren’t recognisable in the photo, or if you’re replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport, you’ll need to get your application form and one of your photos signed by someone else to prove your identity.
If youneed a replacement passport urgently, you can use the one week fast-track service, or pay a little extra for the premium service to get a new passport within four hours.
Find Out More
- Apply online now for your first adult passport
- Request an application form to be sent by post
- Find out about the Passport Check and Send service
- Read the guidance notes on applying for a passport
- Find out how to take a passport standard photo
Lost your passport whilst abroad? Find out how to get one for the flight home.
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