- Our service fee
- £195
- Official fees
- From £105, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Set by HM Passport Office; first passports take longer than renewals
- Appointment
- No appointment to apply; you may be invited to an identity interview
A first adult passport turns on proving British nationality, and the documents depend on where and when you, and sometimes your parents, were born. Sending the wrong set is the most common reason for delay.
We match your documents to your circumstances, check your photo, help you choose an eligible person to confirm your identity and tell you what to expect if HM Passport Office invites you to an interview.
- The right nationality documents for your circumstances
- Photo checked against HM Passport Office's rules
- Help choosing an eligible identity confirmer
- Interview explained if you are invited
Who it’s for: British nationals aged 16 or over who have never had a UK passport, or whose last one was issued before 1 January 1994
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
Your full birth certificate or adoption certificate.
Born before 1983Your full birth or adoption certificate plus proof of a parent's status when you were born, such as their UK birth certificate, naturalisation or registration certificate, or British passport details. If it relates to your father, your parents' marriage certificate too.
Born 1983 or laterYour certificate of naturalisation or registration, plus the passport you used to enter the UK or the foreign passport you are included on.
NaturalisedHM Passport Office takes original documents, not photocopies. Documents not in English or Welsh need a certified translation.
Originals by postSomeone who has known you for at least 2 years, and is not a relative, partner or someone you live with, confirms your identity online or countersigns a paper form.
Known 2 yearsYou may be asked to attend an interview, in person or by video, where an officer asks questions to confirm your identity. People aged 70 or over are usually exempt.
May be invitedWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us where and when you and your parents were born, and how you became British.
- Send your documents
Photograph your certificates and photo with your phone; we tell you exactly which apply.
- We check and prepare
We prepare the application with you and brief your identity confirmer.
- Send your originals
HM Passport Office emails you what to send and where, once your identity is confirmed.
- Interview, if invited
We explain what to expect and 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 photoPlain light background, nobody else in the picture. We check it against the rules.
- Proof of British nationalityDepends on your circumstances; we confirm the exact set
- Someone to confirm your identityKnown to you for at least 2 years, not a relative, partner or someone you live with
Only if it applies to you
- Your full birth or adoption certificateThe version naming your parents
- A parent's UK birth certificate, naturalisation or registration certificate, or British passport detailsIf you were born on or after 1 January 1983
- Your parents' marriage certificateIf your nationality comes through your father
- Certificate of naturalisation or registrationIf you became British that way
- The passport you used to enter the UKOr the foreign passport you are included on
- Certified translationsFor documents not in English or Welsh
Clear fees
HM Passport Office fees for a first adult passport are £102 online and £115.50 on a paper form (£116 and £129.50 for the 54-page book). 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.
First adult passport — quick answers
My last British passport was issued before 1994. Is this the right service?
Yes. If your last UK passport was issued before 1 January 1994, you apply as if for a first adult passport.
Can I still use my child passport?
Yes, until it expires, even after you turn 18.
I also hold another nationality's passport. Does anything change?
The name and gender on your other passport must match what you want on your British passport. If they differ, change the other passport first.
Can I use the 1 Day Premium service?
No. 1 Day Premium is only for renewing an adult passport.
Ready when you are
First adult passport
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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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