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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

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Travel and transport

Passport applications: extra information and help

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Quick guide to filling in the passport application form

Easy-to-use information on how to complete your application form

Final checklist for applications

Check your application is complete and choose the right service

Passport applications and renewals if you are abroad or live outside the UK

How to apply if you are resident overseas or are travelling outside the UK

Passport photos and who can certify them

Explains the rules about passport photos and getting them certified

Online passport application form explained

Full information about how the online passport application works

Passport services for disabled customers and those with particular needs

How to get extra help with the application process if you need it

Who can countersign your application?

Explains the sort of people you can ask and lists suitable jobs

The Post Office Check & Send service

Explains what the service includes and how much it costs to use it

Passport interviews

What to expect from a passport interview and who needs one

Checking the progress of your passport application

Check the progress of an application (you will need your application barcode number)

What are biometric passports?

Explains what biometric passports are and and how they work

See also...

Access keys