Please note that as from 01/01/2010, we will no longer be able to accept cheques as payment for passport applications.  Payment can only be made either by cash , credit card or postal order/banker's draft. 

Application forms are available from the Consular Section at the British High Commission, between 08:00 to 13:00 Monday to Friday, or may be posted to applicants on request.  Application forms are also in the Passport forms section .

Each application form includes a set of guidance notes detailing the documentary requirements for each type of application, as well as giving advice on the completion of the application form. Please ensure that you provide all the original documentary evidence required. Failure to do so will delay the processing of the application.

We aim to process passport applications in ten (10) working days.  During periods of peak activity it may be necessary to extend this time.  Passports can be collected in person between 08:00 and 13:00.  Alternatively, applicants can have their passport(s) returned by registered post at an additional cost of €3.00.

Renewing a Passport for a Child Under 16

All applications to renew a passport for children aged 4-16 must now be accompanied by a School Certificate completed by the Principle, Headmaster or Headmistress of the child’s school.

Gratis Passports for those born before 2 September 1929

British nationals born before 2 September 1929 are now eligible to receive gratis passports when they apply to renew their old ones at the British High Commission.  Such persons must complete a different application form, which can be obtained from us.

If you're living overseas, you can apply for your first British passport at most British Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions. If you have lost your passport or it's been stolen, please go to our Lost and Stolen page.

The process

Applying

1. Print out the correct application form from the Passport forms page. We have also provided guidance notes to help you complete your application form. Please note that the forms are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To open them on screen and print out, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free of charge from the Adobe website. We accept application forms printed in black and white.
   
2. Once you have printed out and completed the form, initial each page in the box provided. We cannot accept your application if this is not done.
3. With your application form, you must also include two identical passport photographs, taken within the last month. The passport-sized photographs must meet the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
4. Send your form, supporting documents and the fee (in euro) to a British Consulate, Embassy or High Commission. You can also submit your application in person. See our fees page for further details.
   

Interview

From May 2007 the UK Identity Passport Service (IPS) introduced compulsory interviews for all first time adult applicants in the UK. This was designed to help stop fraudulent passport applications by improving the integrity and security of British passports.

This change means we can:

• Help fight passport fraud and forgery
• Help protect the UK public from identity theft
• Ensure the British passport stays one of the most secure and respected in the world.

Our British embassies and consulates introduced interviews from 1 August 2007. This means that adult first-time applicants may need to attend an interview.

A small number of applicants applying for passports will be required to attend an interview as part of the application process. You will be advised of this following submission of your application. The interview is a vital part of the passport application, and makes sure that applicants are who they say they are.