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UK Child Passport
Who is eligible
Children under 16 who are British citizens. A parent or legal guardian must apply on the child's behalf and provide the child's current passport, a passport photo, any other valid passports held by the child, and supporting documents where applicable. Children under 12 may require identity confirmation. Applications must be completed by a person with parental responsibility.
- 7 Days
- 18000
VisaHQ prices do not include Passport Office fees
- 1. Documents
- 2. Shipping
Gathering the necessary documents for a UK Child Passport
- APlace order for Child Passport
- Pick up a Passport Application form at a local participating Post Office branch, fill out the application and send it in with your documents and photos.
Countersignature is REQUIRED - Countersignature must be completed when the application form is signed by the applicant. The date the applicant signs the form must be equal to or older than the countersignature date.
- BTwo (2) passport photos
- 2 Identical colour Passport Size Photos (Photo need to be taken within the past 6 months) only one will need to be countersigned.
Also, please feel free to send two countersigned photos as a precautionary measure for any damage / resubmission needs.
Passport photo requirements
- C Letter of Authorization
- Authorization letter for passport collection (must have original signature). Please leave the collection person line blank.
- DBirth certificate
- The child's birth certificate must include both parents' details and parents' passport copies.
Please note: The Passport Office reserves the right to ask for more documentation at any time in order to process your application. Failure to provide the required documents can either cause a delay or a rejection, so please provide documentation to the best of your ability.
Shipping the documents to VisaHQ Child Passport
Make sure that the following documents are included:
- Signed and dated Application Form for Child Passport
- Child's birth certificate
- Two (2) Passport Photos
- Letter of Authorization
Other passport services
- UK Passport Renewal
- Second UK passportNatural born or naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom who at the discretion of the Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) are:
A business traveler that needs to visit countries that are in conflict or do not permit entry with certain stamps (e.g. Israel and Iran/Lebanon/Syria/Iraq).
A frequent business traveler that needs to obtain a new visa issued for a country that holds a passport for extended processing times which would impede other international travel.