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Apply for a first child passport

If your child has never had a British passport you must apply for a first child passport.

Your child must have British nationality to be eligible for a British passport.

Apply online

It costs 拢61.50.

To apply online you바카라 사이트檒l need:

  • a digital photo of your child (or a device that takes digital photos)
  • supporting documents
  • a credit or debit card

Start application

Apply and pay for the passport online.

This service is also available .

Ask someone to confirm your child바카라 사이트檚 identity

After you바카라 사이트檝e paid and submitted the application, you바카라 사이트檒l need to ask someone to confirm your child바카라 사이트檚 identity.

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Find out who can confirm your child바카라 사이트檚 identity and what they need to do.

Apply by post

It costs 拢74.

You can apply by post by either:

Fill in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 of the form. Your child needs to sign section 6 if they바카라 사이트檙e 12 or over. You need to get someone else, known as your 바카라 사이트榗ountersignatory바카라 사이트�, to fill in section 10 and certify your child바카라 사이트檚 photo.

Read the booklet that comes with the form if you need help with your application.

To send in your application, you can either:

  • post your form, photos and documents using the pre-printed envelope that comes with the form
  • take your form, photos and documents to the Post Office if you want to use the Passport Check and Send service

Signing the application

Someone with parental responsibility must sign the form.

If your child is 12 to 15 they need to sign the form too.

Supporting documents

You must send original documents or official copies of certificates. Photocopies are not accepted, even 바카라 사이트榗ertified copies바카라 사이트�.

If your documents are not in English or Welsh, you바카라 사이트檒l need to send certified translations as well as the originals.

You cannot send laminated documents.

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You must send:

  • a signed and dated letter from everyone with parental responsibility confirming the name change and that they agree to the child getting a new passport
  • a deed poll
  • at least one piece of evidence that shows the new name being used, for example NHS records, child benefits or school records

What documents to provide if you apply online

If you apply online, you바카라 사이트檒l be told what documents you need to provide.

What documents to send if you apply by post

If you apply by post, you must send:

  • 2 new photos of your child
  • the child바카라 사이트檚 full birth or adoption certificate (the one with parent바카라 사이트檚 details on it)
  • proof that your child has British nationality (for example a British registration certificate, parent바카라 사이트檚 passport details or parent바카라 사이트檚 birth certificates)
  • any valid passports from a different country belonging to the child
  • any court orders relating to the child (for example, that describe parental responsibility or residency arrangements)

Read the guidance notes to find out which documents you need to send.

Choose how you want your documents sent back

Your documents will be sent back to you by normal post, but you can pay an extra 拢5 to get them sent by secure delivery. Choose this service on your application if you want to use it.

Getting your passport

Your new passport will be sent to you by courier or Royal Mail. They바카라 사이트檒l either:

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  • hand it to you if you바카라 사이트檙e home
  • leave a card or post you a letter saying how you can get it (it will not say the package is your passport)

You can track your passport application.

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