You need a digital photo to apply for a passport online.
Home office passport requirements. You must get a new photo when you get a new. Hm passport office is the sole issuer of uk passports and responsible for civil registration services through the general register office. Hm passport office is part of the home office. You need digital photos to apply for a passport online.
It also provides a template and examples of good acceptable and unacceptable photographs. Eleven of these agencies and centers entered phase one on june 11. As of monday june 15 a total of 12 passport agencies and centers will be in phase one of our three phase reopening plan. Adult renewal non epassport brown green machine readable maroon passports or any older passports.
Office of consular affairs. You need 2 identical printed photos if you are applying for a passport using a paper form. It also facilitates access to consular assistance from british embassies around the world. Office of consular affairs.
Eligibility fees applying renewing and updating. Apply for your passport several months before your trip. First time applicants minors and applicants who may not renew by mail may submit their passport application at the post office. 02 june 2020 the department of foreign affairs office of consular affairs has launched the online passport application system opas and the courtesy lane online appointment system cl oas to.
For adult applicants 18 years old and above. You must get a new photo when you get a new passport even if your appearance has not changed. Passports are issued using royal prerogative which is. Start early gather documents.
The british passport is the travel document issued by the united kingdom to individuals holding any form of british nationality it grants the bearer international passage in accordance with visa requirements and serves as proof of citizenship. This documents provides the standards for acceptable uk passport photographs. Passports travel and living abroad. Go to our passport agency and center page for more information.