

This service is only available to those applying from within the UK, for first child passports, child or adult renewals, child or adult replacement applications, or applying for a change of personal details in your passport.

Domestic Fast track options One-week Fast Track service Note that HMPO does not offer a Fast Track application option for first adult British passport applications.
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This could be in the form of original passports, a certificate of naturalisation or registration as a British national, or evidence of one’s claim to British nationality. Those over the age of 16 who are applying for their first British passports are considered to be adults by HMPO, and must complete either an online or paper application form and provide the relevant original supporting documentation in support of their application. UK Passport applications – the process: Applying domesticallyįor those applying from within the UK, the standard process involves an online or paper application, followed by posting the relevant original supporting documents to HMPO. HMPO appointments can only be booked directly with HMPO via their websiteĭespite the re-introduction of these Fast Track routes, they are not available to everyone, and it is important to note that the process differs depending on what type of application you are making – for example, the procedure for a first British passport is different to that for a renewal or replacement passport.

HMPO is in complete control of the number of Fast Track appointments available. Based on recent experience, for appointments in London, there is approximately a 3-4 week waiting time. NEVERTHELESS, you still need to attend an appointment at a Passport Office before your application can be processed via fast-track.ĭue to COVID-19, there are limited numbers of appointments available. The fast track services were temporarily suspended due to the reduced capacity and disruptions in service standards caused by COVID-19. HM Passport Office (HMPO) has now re-instated their fast track services for passport applications.
