Frequently asked questions
UK passport - general questions
- What kind of photograph do I need for my passport?
- What do I do with a passport when the passport holder has died?
- What should I do if my passport is lost or stolen?
- What if I find a passport that I earlier reported lost or stolen?
- Can I renew a passport overseas?
- Can I travel abroad without a passport?
- How much will a new passport cost?
- I am a British dual national with a foreign passport. Can I also hold a UK passport?
- Can I send photocopies of documents with my passport application?
- Can a child be included on a parent’s passport?
- Do I need to send my birth certificate and expired passport?
- Why can’t I provide my 'short-form' birth certificate to support my first passport application?
Biometric passports
Applying in Hong Kong
- I need to travel frequently. Can I use my existing passport for travel whilst you process my new application?
- Do I need to come in person to renew my passport?
- Why does the country I intend to visit insist that my passport should be valid for a longer period than my proposed stay?
- Am I eligible for a British passport?
- I have never applied for a BN(O) passport, am I eligible for one?
- Can I renew my BN(O) passport if it has expired already?
- How long will it take to issue my passport?
- Do I need to bring my child when renewing his/her passport?
- Does my form need to be countersigned and who is permitted to countersign forms?
- Do children need to sign their application form?
- What will you do with my old passport?
- I have current visas in my old passport. Will these still be valid when I get a new passport?
