Children's Passport Application | Identity

Passport renewals – important information for coronavirus/Covid-19

Due to the current Covid 19 situation, HM Passport Office has decided to suspend its normal services and only handle urgent, compassionate or compelling passport applications.

Passport services in the Post Office are unavailable.

If customers need an urgent passport application they must contact HM Passport Office directly.

How to get a first passport for your child

Our Paper Passport Check and Send service makes it easy to get your child’s passport. All for £16.00 (plus additional £58.50 passport office fee).

Get an application form in branch

Find your nearest Post Office.

You fill in the application form

You’ll need to ask someone to counter sign section 10 and certify your child’s photo.

We’ll check your application is right

And send off your application to HM Passport Office by special delivery. All for just £16.00.

You receive the passport in the post

You’ll receive your child’s passport from the HM Passport Office in up to 3 weeks.

FAQs

How much does it cost to get a first child passport?

It will cost you £74.50 in total to get a first child passport. This includes the passport fee of £58.50 and a Post Office Check & Send fee of £16.00.

How old does a person have to be to get a child’s passport?

Any UK citizen, including infants and newborn babies, needs to have a passport in their own name before they travel.
Children up to the age of 16 should travel on a child’s passport. Over the age of 16 a full adult passport is required.

Note: between the ages of 12 and 15, the child should sign the declaration (section 6) on the passport form in their own right.

What do I need to bring?

Here’s what you need to provide when you come into branch to get a first child passport:

Passport form with section 10 countersigned by a witness.
Two certified photos

Full payment for your application: the passport fee plus the £16.00 Digital Check & Send fee.

How long does it take to get a passport?

It should take 3 weeks to process a renewal application.
For urgent applications, go here.

How can I get in touch?

Online:
Using our online contact form

By Post:
FREEPOST 
POST OFFICE 
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Alternatively Textphone us:
0345 722 3355
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Top tips for filling in a passport form

Use a black ballpoint pen and write in capitals
Bring originals of your supporting documents, not photocopies
Stay within the white boxes and keep your signature within the border

Your child’s first passport in the post

Passport renewals – important information for coronavirus/Covid-19

How to get a first passport for your child

Find your nearest branch

Top tips for filling in a passport form