- Our service fee
- £175
- Official fees
- From £70, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Set by HM Passport Office; we tell you the current time when we prepare your application
- Appointment
- Online or by paper form, no appointment for the standard service
A child's British passport needs the right proof of nationality, both parents' details, a photo that meets HM Passport Office's rules and someone eligible to confirm identity. Each of these trips up applications regularly.
We work out which documents apply to your child, check them before anything is posted, check the photo against the rules and help you choose an eligible identity confirmer.
- First passport, renewal, replacement or change of name
- Proof of nationality matched to your child's circumstances
- Photo checked against HM Passport Office's rules
- Help choosing an eligible identity confirmer
Who it’s for: Children under 16 living in the UK, applied for by someone with parental responsibility
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
Someone with parental responsibility for the child must apply, and both parents' details are given, or the reason one cannot be.
Parental responsibilityA first passport needs the child's full birth or adoption certificate, the one naming the parents, and proof of British nationality. HM Passport Office takes originals or official copies.
Originals by postThe person who confirms identity or countersigns must have known the adult signing the form, not the child, for at least 2 years, and must not be a relative, partner or someone you live with.
Known to the parentA child aged 12 to 15 signs the form too.
Child signs from 12A child passport is valid for 5 years. The new passport has a new number, so any booking made against the old number needs updating.
Valid 5 yearsWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us whether it is a first passport, a renewal, a replacement or a change of name.
- Send your documents
Photograph the certificates, the current passport if there is one, and your child's photo with your phone.
- We check and prepare
We check every document and the photo, and prepare the application with you.
- Identity is confirmed
Your chosen identity confirmer or countersignatory completes their part.
- Send and track
The originals go to HM Passport Office and we keep you updated until the passport arrives.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- A recent digital photo of your childTaken on a phone is fine: plain light-coloured background, child alone in the picture. We check it against the rules.
- Both parents' detailsNames, dates and places of birth, and nationality.
Only if it applies to you
- Full birth or adoption certificateFor a first passport, the version that names the parents.
- Proof of British nationalityFor a first passport: a registration certificate, a parent's British passport details, a parent's UK birth certificate or a Home Office certificate.
- The current or old passportFor a renewal, a damaged passport or a change of name.
- Any court orders about the childEvery page of every order.
- Any valid passport from another countryIf your child holds one.
- Written consent of everyone with parental responsibilityFor a change of name.
- Adoption, Hague Convention or surrogacy documentsWhere they apply.
Clear fees
HM Passport Office fees for a child passport start at £66.50 online and £80 on a paper form, with higher fees for the 54-page book and Fast Track. These are paid by you directly; we tell you the amount and how to pay when we prepare your application.
Official fee source: GOV.UK, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Child passport — quick answers
Can we use the 1 Day Premium service?
No. The 1 Day Premium service cannot be used for child passports. The 1 Week Fast Track service can.
Who can confirm my child's identity?
Someone who has known you, the parent signing the form, for at least 2 years, as a friend, neighbour or colleague. For an online application they need a current UK or Irish passport and must live in the UK.
Can I send photocopies of the certificates?
No. HM Passport Office takes original documents or official copies only. Your uploads let us prepare and check the application first.
Is there a larger passport?
Yes. A 54-page frequent traveller passport is available as well as the standard 34-page book.
Ready when you are
Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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