You have to hold a valid passport to enter or leave the UK. You may also need a visa to travel to other countries.
If you are travelling to another country from the UK, your passport may need to be valid for your whole trip. You should renew your passport before you travel if it is due to expire while you are away.
You may also have to attend an interview as part of the process of applying for a passport.
All new, full UK passports use facial biometrics. Your passport photographs will have to meet a required standard set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
'How to apply for a UK passport' sets out the passport application process and what you need to do. 'Applying for a UK passport' explains specifically what you must do to apply for a UK passport in the country you are in. You need to read both pages to have all the information that you need to apply for your passport.
All of the information you need to apply for or renew a British Passport is available on this website. We also have a page of frequently asked questions.
If you have any additional passport related enquiries please contact the UK Passport Service Cyprus Helpline or attend our public counter.
For applicants in Cyprus, please call 0044 208 082 4736. This service operates 24 hours per day between 09:00 Monday and 18:00 Friday local time.
Calls will be handled by Careline Services. Calls will be charged at GBP 0.69 + VAT per minute for the duration of the call. (Telephone service providers will also charge for the cost of the international call.)
Please ensure you have your credit card details ready before calling.
For customers with hearing difficulties, a Textphone service is available by contacting 0044 1750 725368. This is a credit card payment service, charged at the same rates as above.
If you feel that your experience with Careline Services was below the high standards the Foreign and Commonwealth Office aim to provide, please email Careline Services directly at: ukpassportservicecyprus@careline-services.co.uk
All complaints will be acknowledged within 1 working day.
