Please note that we only deal with second passports
for business clients. Unfortunately
we cannot assist with renewals, lost/stolen
passports, change of details, existing cases
you may have already with the passport office or
same day/emergency passports. We
would advise you to contact the HMPO directly by
calling 0300 222 0000.
Application Form
Overview
The Passport Application Form is the first
requirement for any kind of British passport
application. The form is an A3-sized brown
document with 10 sections that is issued by
His Majesty's Passport Office. The same form
is used for all types of passport
applications, however the way it is
completed differs. You will find guidance
below on
how to successfully complete it.
Where to obtain it
The passport application form can be obtained
from:
- Rapid British Passports; we send the
form to our clients by post or courier
if
needed.
- Some post offices; to locate a post
office that has the form go to: http://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder
and select
"passport Check & Send" in the service
drop down menu.
How to complete the application form
General requirements
- The form must be completed in black ink.
- Writing must be in block capital letters.
- All written answers need to be within the white
boxes on the form.
- Minor mistakes can be crossed out in black ink.
Correction fluid is not permitted.
- If you make more than three mistakes on any line
or do not provide a clear signature in
Section 9, you should complete a new application
form.
Guidance per section
Section 1:
What type of passport are you applying for?
- Cross the Changes box for the "type of
passport application".
Section 2: Who is the passport for?
- Complete Section 2 as you would like it
to appear on your passport. If you are
changing your name, put your new name in
the "Surname" and "First and middle
names"
boxes and put your previous names in the
'Maiden or all previous names' boxes.
- If there is a middle name, leave a gap
between the two names.
- If you no longer want your middle name
to be included on your new passport when
it
has previously been, state this in
Section 8. If you don't it will
automatically be
added to match what is on your previous
passport.
- If you spell your name differently, or
change the order of your names or add a
new
name that is not on your previous
passport, then you will need to provide
evidence
of the name change.
- Provide proof of your name change if
this is different from your supporting
documents. You must send proof to
support every name change. This applies
if you are
getting married or forming a civil
partnership and you want your passport
to be in
your new name.
- List all of your maiden or previous
names that you have been known by
(surname
first, then first or middle names).
Leave a space between each name. If they
won't
fit in the boxes, write them in full in
Section 8.
- You cannot change a child's name unless
you have the permission of everyone who
has
a parental responsibility of the child.
- A limited number of titles can be added
to your British passport if you request
this. For example professional titles
such as doctor, judge, QC and so on.
- Provide a full residential UK address.
The Passport Office may check that you
live
at the address given. If they discover
you do not live there, this may delay
your
application unless you provide an
explanation of the circumstances in
Section 8.
- The Passport Office will return your
passport to the address given. If you
want it
delivered elsewhere, you must explain
why, and give the return address in
Section 8.
This does not apply to clients using
Rapid British Passports as we collect
them from
the Passport Office personally and send
them back to you.
- Cross the relevant box to indicate
whether you are male or female. If you
are
transgender or if you have changed or
are in the process of changing your
gender,
you must send in supporting documents
with your application. Additional
guidance
information is available for transgender
or transsexual applicants here.
- Provide the names of the town and
country you were born in. These details
must match
what is stated on your birth,
registration, or naturalisation
certificate, or
previous British passport.
- Please provide a UK address and UK
telephone number only. International
contact
information will not be accepted. If you
have a text relay number, write this in
Section 8 if you cannot fit it in the
boxes given.
Section 3: Have you had or been
included on a passport before?
- Cross "Yes" and complete the
information of your current passport.
Section 4: Parent's details
Section 5: Certificate of
registration or naturalisation
Section 6: Children aged 12-15
Section 7: Blank
Section 8: More information
Use Section 8 to
- Complete a section you have not been
able to fully complete due to a lack of
space
(e.g. your names could not fit in the
dedicated boxes)
- Explain the reason why a signature could
not be provided in Sections 6 or 9. You
can
also attach a letter of explanation from
an appropriate person such as a carer,
doctor, parent or social worker.
- Add any extra information to support
your application.
Section 9: Declaration
- Please ensure your signature does not
touch the borders of the box.
Section 10: Countersignature
