Looking to go on holiday soon? Well, you'll need a passport.
As the days get longer and the weather gets brighter, it's only natural to want to jet away.
You can apply for a British passport if you’re a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British overseas citizen, a British subject, a British national (overseas), or a British protected person, according to Government guidance.
HM Passport Office is responsible for issuing the documents, with the average wait at the moment being around three weeks or less.
British guy near me on the phone saying he's in, and I quote,
— Farrukh (@implausibleblog) March 1, 2025
"Brexit passport hell"
Hundreds of people ahead of me. Meanwhile the EU queue? Two
Just overhead another guy, "It doesn't make any sense. We used just go through, beep our passports"
Anyone else fancy rejoining the… pic.twitter.com/v0k2kZgji1
Fees will usually apply if you need to renew your existing passport or apply for a new one.
A standard passport for a child is £57.50 or £69, while a frequent traveller child's passport costs £69.50 or £81 when applying online or via the paper form, respectively. And if you were born on or before a certain date, you can get a passport for free.
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Can I still travel while I am renewing my passport?
Who can get a free British passport?
To get a new British passport or renew your old one for free, you must have been born either on or before September 2, 1929.
You can also use the Post Office Check and Send service for free and get free secure delivery.
However, government advice explains that you must pay a fee to get a passport urgently or if you want a frequent traveller passport.
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