First Adult Passport?

Ice Rich · 24 Mar 2009 at 17:44

Hi all,

I need to apply for my first ADULT passport. I still have my passport from when I was a child but that is now obviously expired.

Does anyone know if I need to select the option to renew or apply for a new passport. The website does not seem clear, was wondering if anyone else had gone through this procedure?

Thanks,

Vonhelmet · 24 Mar 2009 at 17:47

Go to the Post Office and pick up a form.

McManicMan · 24 Mar 2009 at 18:07

just fill in form as required for adult, you'll have to send your old child passport so this will mean you won't require the interview for new passports.

West · 24 Mar 2009 at 18:45

All the info:

http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-first.asp

Google is your freind

Ice Rich · 4 Apr 2009 at 20:14

Just thought i'd update this as I have now, finally, got it submitted.

The Post Office do a really good service called 'Check & Send' where the staff will check your application for errors and that all correct documents are with it. They will then send it off for you via special delivery.

Luckily I actually had a normal passport (i thought it was a child's,,,,as I had it as a child) which just expired. This means I don't have to attend an interview and the whole process should take just 2 weeks. Apparently it's longer for someone who has never had a passport.

Only thing that was a bit tricky is I had to find someone in an 'trusted position' to sign the forms. I don't know too many lawyers etc