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Renew an existing adult passport
United Kingdom citizens
Vibistic last checked the official guidance behind this checklist on 2026-09-20.
What changed
Updated 2026-08-02
- Initial content for UK adult passport renewal, verified live against gov.uk/renew-adult-passport. Vibistic clarification
Preparing for: Me
Each traveler's checked steps and document readiness are tracked separately here to help you prepare. Depending on official guidance, each traveler may need a separate application, fee, or evidence: check the relevant official guidance for each person. Tracking preparation here does not change how any application is actually handled.
"Print or save as PDF" includes your current checked-off progress. "Print blank checklist" opens a copy with nothing checked, for sharing. Check "Print all travelers" above (when tracking more than one) to include everyone in either option.
Fee and timing
- Official application fee
- £102: Adult passport renewal (online)
Source: Renew Adult Passport· Open Government Licence v3.0 · last verified 2026-08-02 · Check the live official figure
- Earliest you can apply
- No published minimum notice period.
- Published processing time
- Check current processing times before you apply — GOV.UK doesn't commit to a fixed number of weeks.
Source: Renew Adult Passport· Open Government Licence v3.0 · last verified 2026-08-02 · Check the live official figure
Information you'll need to apply
A worksheet for what the official online application is likely to ask for, so you can have it ready before you start: this isn't the application form itself, and nothing you note here is saved or sent anywhere.
You'll be asked for this
- A digital photo of you
- A credit or debit card to pay the fee
Depending on your circumstances, you might also need this
- Any other valid passport you hold, if you have dual nationality
Source: Renew Adult Passport · Open Government Licence v3.0
Documents to prepare
0 of 6 preparation items resolved
Documents: 0/3 · Application steps: 0/3
Required
Needed to renew — send the physical passport.
Required for the online renewal route.
Conditional
Only if you hold a valid passport from another country.
Send a colour photocopy of every page (including blank ones), or the physical passport.
Steps
0 of 3 completed
Do not book travel until you have a valid passport — your new passport won't have the same number as your old one.
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Costs £102. You'll need a digital photo, your old passport, and a credit or debit card.
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Use your application reference number to check progress.
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