Renewing your UK passport
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What to do now
- Check your passport's issue and expiry dates against your destination with our checker, so you know your renew-by date.
- Get a digital photo code from a photo booth or shop (more likely to be approved), or take a photo that meets the rules.
- Apply online on GOV.UK and pay the fee.
- Send your old passport when asked. You cannot travel on it after you send it.
- Allow about 3 weeks. When your new passport arrives, update bookings and any ESTA or eTA with the new number.
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Check my passportUK passport fees (from 8 April 2026)
| Passport | Online | Paper form |
|---|---|---|
| Adult standard (34 pages) | £102 | £115.50 |
| Adult frequent traveller (54 pages) | £116 | £129.50 |
| Child standard (34 pages) | £66.50 | £80 |
| Child frequent traveller (54 pages) | £80.50 | £94 |
| Born on or before 2 September 1929 | Free | Free |
The Post Office Check & Send service costs £16 extra.
Urgent services
| Service | Price | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| 1-week Fast Track | £192 adult (£206 54-page), £156.50 child (£170.50) | Appointment from the next day; passport couriered 1 week later |
| 1-day Online Premium | £239.50 (£253.50 54-page) | Adult renewals only; appointment from 2 days after applying; collect 4 hours later |
Urgent services cannot be used for a first adult passport or from abroad. If you have already applied, an urgent application will not be faster and costs a £34.50 admin fee.
Photo rules (digital)
- Taken in the last month, in colour, clear and not edited.
- Plain light background, facing forward, plain expression, mouth closed, eyes visible.
- No sunglasses or tinted glasses, and no glasses at all unless you must wear them.
- No head covering unless for religious or medical reasons, and no shadows.
Renewing from abroad
Apply online through GOV.UK. Overseas fees are £116.50 online for an adult and £75.50 for a child, plus £14.32 for delivery to an international address. Urgent services are not available abroad — if you need to travel within 6 weeks, apply for an Emergency Travel Document.
Good to know
- Time left on your old passport is not added to your new one.
- If your old passport contains an unexpired visa, it will be returned to you.
- Your first adult passport (age 16 or over) costs the same, but you may need an interview and cannot use the urgent services.
- If your passport is full, a 54-page frequent traveller passport costs £116 online.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to renew a UK passport in 2026?
£102 online or £115.50 by paper form for an adult, and £66.50 online or £80 by paper form for a child, from 8 April 2026.
How long does a UK passport renewal take?
You will usually get your passport within 3 weeks. Fast Track takes 1 week from your appointment, and Online Premium is ready 4 hours after your appointment.
Can I travel while my passport is being renewed?
No. Once you have sent your old passport, you cannot travel on it until your new passport arrives.
Do I lose the time left on my old passport?
Yes. Time left on your old passport is not added to your new one.
Official sources
- GOV.UK: Renew or replace your adult passport
- GOV.UK: Passport fees
- GOV.UK: Get a passport urgently
- GOV.UK: Photos for passports
- GOV.UK: Overseas passports
- GOV.UK: New fees for passport applications
UK Passport Checker is an independent guide and is not part of HM Passport Office. Always apply through GOV.UK.