Overseas British passport applications
How long it takes
Allow at least 16 weeks to receive your passport.
If we need any additional details from you or to invite you for an identity interview, we’ll tell you within 4 weeks.
Don’t book any travel until you have a valid passport. If you need to travel more urgently, you may be able to apply for an Emergency Travel Document.
Cost
You’ll have to pay a fee for your passport and a courier fee of £23.01.
The courier fee pays for your passport to be sent securely to the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied for you to collect.
| Passport type | Passport fee | Cost with courier fee |
|---|---|---|
| Child passport | £77 | £100.01 |
Fill in a ‘Paying by credit card or debit card’ form for each passport you’re applying for and submit it with your application. Your credit or debit card will be charged in sterling.
You can use Mastercard, Visa, Electron, Diners Club and JCB.
How to apply
- Download the application form.
- Use the ‘Applying for a passport if you’re outside the UK’ guidance notes to help you fill in the application form.
- Include 2 identical new photos of you (or your child, if it’s a child passport application). Follow the rules about passport photos or your application may be delayed.
- Check the guidance notes to find out which supporting documents you must send with your application. You must get documents that aren’t in English - including documents showing an address - fully translated by a professional translator.
- Fill in the parent contact details form if either of the child’s parents live in a different country to the child.
Making your application
You must apply in person. If you’re unable to, someone else can go on your behalf. You must bring photo ID with you.
Bring original supporting documents and a colour photocopy of each one. The original documents will be returned to you.
You’ll need to book an appointment by email. Include your first name and last name and 3 alternative dates and times. You will receive an email confirming your appointment.
UK Visa Application Centre
1st Floor, Shree Balaji Agora Mall
Sardar Patel Ring Road
Motera
Ahmedabad
India
382 424
Email: ahmedabad.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Gopalan Innovation Mall, Ground Floor
22 Bannerghatta Main Rd, Sarakki Industrial Layout
3rd Phase, JP Nagar
Bangalore
Karnataka
India
560 076
Email: bangalore.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Elante Offices, Entry from Gate 3
Unit C-611-612, 6th Floor
Office Block B, Plot 178-178A
Industrial & Business Park, Phase - I
Chandigarh
India
160 002
Email: chandigarh.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Ramee Mall. No. 365
Second Floor
Anna Salai, Teynampet
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
India
600 018
Email: chennai.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Coastal Chambers, First Floor
M.G. Road
Ravipuram
Kochi
India
682 015
Email: cochin.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Unit 1, Lower Concourse, 8-2-340/1
Punjagutta Rd, Punjagutta Officers Colony
Punjagutta
Hyderabad
Telangana
India
500 082
Email: hyderabad.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Aman’s Plaza
3rd Floor, 310 Lajapt Nagar
Mahavir Marg, Nakodar Chowk
Jalandhar
India
144 001
Email: jalandhar.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Fourth floor, RENE Tower
Plot No. AA-I, 1842
Rajdanga Main Road
Kasba
Kolkata
India
700 107
Email: kolkata.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Urmi Axis Building, 1st Floor
Behind Famous Studio
Opp E Moses Road
Mahalaxmi West
Mumbai
India
400 011
Email: mumbai.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
Lower Ground Floor
Shivaji Stadium Metro Station
Connaught Place
New Delhi
India
Email: newdelhi.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
UK Visa Application Centre
93 Avenue
Kalubai Chowk near Fatima nagar junction
Wanowrie opp. Croma
Pune, Maharashtra
India
411 022
Email: pune.hmpo@vfshelpline.com
Getting your passport
Your passport will be delivered to the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied.
They will contact you - using the details on your application form - when your passport is ready to collect.
You must collect in person. If you’re unable to, someone else can go on your behalf.
You must bring photo ID.
Contact the Passport Adviceline
Telephone: +44 (0) 300 222 0000
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm (UK time)
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 9am to 5:30pm (UK time)