PASSPORT RENEWAL AUTHORISATION LETTER REQUIREMENTS

The authorisation letter allows you to nominate someone to lodge your documents at His Majesty's Passport Office and collect your new passport on your behalf.

If you decide to apply with Rapid British Passports, the original authorisation letter must be sent to us along with all your other documents supporting your passport application. We have prepared a template for you that you will receive after completing the order form.

Your agent at Rapid British Passports will need to show original photographic proof at the passport office of his or her identity for verification purposes.

The letter of authorisation must be addressed to His Majesty's Passport Office and contain the following

• Your personal information (your name, your permanent address, your signature, and the date).
• The agency information, including the name of the agent who will lodge and collect your passport.
• Finally the statement, that should be as followed:

"I hereby confirm that I _____________________________________ (name of applicant) give authorisation for my agent, whose personal signature is below, to lodge my application for a _______________________ passport and to collect my new passport for me."

The letter contains

The letter of authorisation should be addressed to His Majesty's Passport Office and must contain:

1. Your information:

• Your name
• Your signature and the date

Your agent at Rapid British Passports needs to be able to provide original photographic evidence of their identity for purposes of verification.

2. The statement:

"I hereby confirm that I _____________________________________ (name of applicant) give authorisation to my agent, whose personal signature is verified below, to lodge my application for a _______________________ passport and to collect my new passport for me."

Please kindly use the template below to create an Authorisation Letter, which will allow us to submit your application on your behalf. Please, complete the parts underlined below. Your agent will complete the rest.

To:
His Majesty's Passport Office
London
SW1V 1PN


Date: ______________________________


“ I hereby confirm that I, __________________________________ (first and last name of applicant), give permission for my agent, whose personal signature is shown below, to lodge my application for a ______________________ (passport type application) passport and to collect my new passport for me.”


___________________________________________________________ (Applicant's signature)