TheæUK
Passport Service deals with:
- applications for new passports
- passport renewals
- lost or stolen passports
- name changes
You can apply for a passport
by requesting an application pack and sending it by
post or by applying online.
Application turnaround
times and fees
Application turnaround
times vary according to the service you are requesting,
but most postal applications are returned within three
weeks of receipt. The UKPS can also provide a fast-track
processing service, for a higher fee, to have applications
processed in as little as 48 hours.
Fees range from £42 for
an adult first-time application, to £89 for a fast-tracked
renewal or amendment (fees subject to change).
The future of passports
Border security is a major
international issue and we are committed to tackling
identity fraud by strengthening the integrity of the
UK passport.
One of our major priorities is the launch of the national
identity cards scheme scheduled for 2008.
Central to this will be
the introduction of biometric ïePassportsÍ featuring
a chip containing a scanned image of passport holdersÍ
unique facial features, like iris patterns.
WeÍll also be bringing
in face to face interviews for all first-time adult
passport applicants from late 2006.
More about passports
Find out everything you
need to know about passports on the United Kingdom
Passport Service (UKPS) website.
