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Passport Renewal: Apply Online & By Post

General Passports

The passport industry in the UK is a multi-million pound enterprise with well over half a million passports issued and renewed every year. With nearly 10,000 UK passports being lost or stolen and many more needing to be renewed every year the passport application process is, and has in recent years become one of the most tightly regulated processes in the world. Read more

Countersigning Passport Applications

General Passports

When to sign & what to do, applying for or renewing your passport can be daunting for many people, and we are getting an increasing amount of people asking questions regarding how to get their photos countersigned, by who and what are the guidelines surrounding their child's passport. Read more

Passport Applications & Birth Certificates

General Passports

Knowing what supporting documents you need to send with your UK passport application is just one of the many, sometimes complicated, questions you need to know the answer to before you start your application. The key to a fast and successful passport application is to first understand what type of passport you are applying for. So, whether it's a first time adult, first time child, lost or stolen or just a straight forward renewal you need to ensure you have all the things you're going to need for your application. Read more

The Passport Office & Third Parties

General Passports

The United Kingdom's passport industry is a multi million pound network. Getting your first passport or renewing your old passport gives you the freedom to travel the world, but who is involved in the passport process and why are they part of the industry? Read more

Passport Changes for the United States

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As most of us are aware security whist travelling is of the up most importance, and every country around the world has their own measures on ensuring the safety and security of its passengers, it can be hard to travellers to identify and know about some rules for certain countries prior to travel, this article aims to assist with this and help you identify the things you need to know in regards to the e-passport for the US. Read more

How Biometric Passports Protect You

General Passports

The first ever biometric passport or e-passport was issued by the government's central production facility on the 6th March 2006. These e-passports introduced a radical new design with many additional security features, likes of which were at one point in time thought to only exist in science fiction movies. Read more