Travel urgently from abroad without your UK passport
How to apply
Before you apply, in the countries you plan to leave, enter and travel through. This includes whether you need a visa.
Apply online
You can only apply online if you have had a passport that was issued on or after 1 January 2006.
The application costs 拢125. You cannot get a refund.
To apply for your emergency travel document online, you will need:
- a valid digital passport photo that meets the guidelines and has not been used in a previous passport
- a contact telephone number
- an email address
- a debit or credit card for the fee
A relative or friend can pay for you if you바카라 사이트檙e not able to make a payment using the online service (for example, because you바카라 사이트檝e lost your wallet).
Apply on behalf of someone else
You can apply for an emergency travel document for someone else if they are a British national. They might have to attend an appointment and they may need to collect their emergency travel document in person.
If you apply for a child under 16, they will need to go to an appointment with both parents or legal guardians. If a parent or legal guardian cannot attend, they바카라 사이트檒l need to send a signed consent letter instead.
After you apply
Your old passport will usually be automatically cancelled once you have paid for your emergency travel document.
You바카라 사이트檒l be told if your passport will not be cancelled, for example because it바카라 사이트檚 with an embassy or you바카라 사이트檝e already applied for a new passport.
You바카라 사이트檒l get an email update about your application.
If the application is approved
You바카라 사이트檒l be told:
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how and when to collect your emergency travel document
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whether you need to do anything else, like attend an appointment at your nearest British embassy, high commission or consulate
Your emergency travel document will usually be ready to collect 2 working days after you apply.
It may take several weeks if:
- your original British passport has expired
- you바카라 사이트檙e applying for a child under 16
- you바카라 사이트檝e not yet paid the 拢125 fee
- you need to provide more documents or information
- you need to attend an online or in-person appointment
Your travel plans (countries and dates) will be printed on your emergency travel document.
Do not book your travel until you get an email telling you how and when you can get your emergency travel document.
If your travel plans change, you바카라 사이트檒l need to reapply and pay 拢125 again.
If your destination is the UK, border control will keep your emergency travel document when you arrive. This could also happen in other countries.
Apply if you have not had a UK passport issued on or after 1 January 2006
Check that you바카라 사이트檙e聽eligible for an emergency travel document before applying.
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After you apply
You바카라 사이트檒l be asked to provide evidence of:
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your British nationality, or eligibility for British nationality
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your exceptional circumstances