Applying for a passport
How to fill in your passport application form and provide a correct photo.
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This guidance will help you fill in your application and avoid your passport being delayed. It highlights the 3 most common mistakes and covers:
- different types of passports
- what you need to include with your form
- what to do when you’ve finished filling in your form and contact details
Updates to this page
Last updated 19 May 2022 + show all updates
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Accessible version of Welsh guide added.
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Accessible version added.
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Updated English and Welsh guidance with revised times for when your passport will be delivered.
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Updated the instructions for paying by credit or debit card on the English and Welsh version.
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Welsh translation added.
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Updated to remove references to DX.
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Guidance document updated.
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Updated guidance document
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Updated guidance for paper passport applications.
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Updated guidance published.
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Updated guidance published.
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Updated guidance published.
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Updated guidance notes
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Updated guidance
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Updated guidance
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Updated edition published.
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First published.