The application form, fee and supporting documents for renewing an adult passport

The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) has one standard form for all types of individual passport applications, including renewals. It comes with full instructions, whether you fill in the paper version or complete it online. Learn how to get the form and what fee and supporting documents you need to send.

The cost of renewing an adult passport

To renew an adult ten-year 32-page passport costs £77.50 for standard service, £112.50 for the one-week Fast Track Service and £129.50 for the one-day Premium service. If you were born on or before 2 September 1929 your passport is free of charge, but you will need to pay the extra fee for Fast Track or Premium services if you use them.

You can find detailed information in the section 'Passport fees, how long it takes and urgent passport applications'.

Passport fees, how long it takes and urgent passport applications

The application form

How to get it

You can get the form in four ways. You can:

collect it from a Post Office branch that offers the Check & Send service
request an application form online and IPS will send it to you in the post
call the Passport Adviceline 0300 222 0000 and ask IPS to send it to you in the post
complete the application form online, in which case IPS will print out the completed form and send it to you to sign and return with the supporting documents

Who needs to sign it

Usually only you need to sign it if you are applying to renew your passport.

However, if your appearance is very different from the photo in your current or last passport, you should get your form countersigned at section 10.

The person you ask to countersign must be someone who has known you for at least two years. They must:

be over 18
hold a current British or Irish passport
be willing to write their passport number on the form

They should work in a recognised profession or otherwise have good standing in the community. You can find a list of suitable professions by following the link below to 'Who can countersign your application?'

You should ask the same person to certify one of your photographs. They do this by writing on the back:

'I certify that this is a true likeness of [Miss, Mr, Mrs, Ms or other title and your full name]'

They must also sign and date the statement.

Who can countersign your application?

The supporting documents

Apart from the completed application form and two recent identical photographs, the only supporting document you need to send is your current or last passport.

What happens to your old passport?

IPS will cancel your old passport when a new one is issued. You cannot use the old passport, but IPS will return it to you unless it has been defaced or altered. In these cases it will be destroyed and not returned to you.

IPS advises you to photocopy all relevant pages showing stamps and visas. This may be helpful if you need replacements.

Applying for an Irish passport

If you are an Irish citizen living in Northern Ireland or outside Ireland and you are applying for an Irish passport, you should fill out form APS 2. Use this form if applying for a new, renewal or replacement passport.

You can get the application form from the Irish embassy or consulate in the country where you live (or the closest embassy or consulate). You can also request an application form APS 2 from the Citizens Information Board website.

A Passport Express service, including forms, is now available through more than 70 Post Office branches in Northern Ireland.

In all cases, you will need to return the appropriate application form with the correct fee as well as two approved-size passport photographs (one of which has been signed by the witness of identity identified on your particular form), proof of your Irish citizenship (where required) and your most recent Irish passport (if you have one).