Guidance

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: how to fill in the application form

Help completing the passport application form from outside the UK.

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Applying for a passport from outside the UK: guidance notes

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This guidance is for British applicants from certain countries who are applying for a passport from outside the UK.

Use the overseas tool to find the specific advice about how to renew or apply for your passport from the country you are in.

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Published 23 July 2013
Last updated 18 May 2022 + show all updates
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