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If you need a passport urgently before travelling, the Government offers two fast-track services
There are two options if you are in urgent need of a new passport (stock image)(Image: newsfocus1 via Getty Images)
Discovering you need a new passport right before travelling abroad can be stressful. However, there are two surprisingly fast options that might save your vacation plans.
Both options offered by the HM Passport Office are perfect if you’re in a hurry for a passport but think the standard service, which usually takes about three weeks, isn’t quick enough. Sometimes, the standard process can even take longer than three weeks if additional documents, details, or an interview are needed.
Below, WalesOnline has shed light on two fast-track options available and how much they’ll cost you.
Option 1: One-day premium
The one-day premium service is available only for adults renewing their passports. Applicants must apply online and pay either £222 or £235 for a 54-page frequent-traveller passport.
Following the application, an appointment may then be scheduled, with the earliest slot available two days later. Official Government advice adds: “You’ll need to hand in your old passport at your appointment.
“Your new passport will be ready to collect from the passport office four hours after your appointment.”
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Option 2: One-week fast track
This second option is also available to anyone needing to renew their passport, but it can also be accessed in the following situations:
- You need to get a child’s passport
- You need to change the personal details on a passport (your name, place of birth or gender)
- You need to replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport
The fast-track option is more affordable, costing £178 for an adult passport (£191 for a 54-page frequent traveller passport) or £145 for a child’s passport (or £158 for a 54-page frequent traveller passport). However, you can only secure an appointment the day after submitting your application.
The passport usually arrives on your doormat about a week later. Neither service is offered if you’re currently abroad or applying for your first adult passport.
The Government’s guidance adds: “If you’ve already applied for a passport and have not received it yet, do not pay for an urgent passport. You will not get your passport sooner and you will be charged a £32 admin fee for each additional application.”
For further information, visit the Government’s website.
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