Guidance

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: how to fill in the application form

Help completing the passport application form from outside the UK.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 23 July 2013
• Last updated: 18 May 2022 — See all updates

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Applying for a passport from outside the UK: guidance notes (accessible)

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Applying for a passport from outside the UK: guidance notes

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Details

This guidance is for British applicants from certain countries who are applying for a passport from outside the UK.

Use the overseas tool to find the specific advice about how to renew or apply for your passport from the country you are in.

Published 23 July 2013
Last updated 18 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 18 May 2022

   Accessible version added.

2. 2 April 2019

   Updated guidance

3. 15 October 2018

   Updates relating to GDPR.

4. 28 September 2018

   Updated the guidance document to an updated version.

5. 3 November 2016

   Updated guidance published.

6. 21 June 2016

   Updated guidance

7. 21 September 2015

   Updated guidance

8. 23 July 2013

   First published.