After completing the relevant
Passport Application form
and after sending it to the correct
Passport Office you should expect to receive your
passport within approx one month. Accompanying the
Passport
Form you must include the relevant fee's and
identity to ensure that you receive it without disruption.
There is a
fast track service under
certain circumstances which has a premium and can considerably
reduce the amount of time that it takes to process the
application however this is not available to all. This service
is commonly used by those who require a replacement passport,
have a holiday coming up soon or are travelling out of the
country on business and require the documentation in a timely
fashion.
With certain
Passport Applications and
replacement requests a physical appointment at your nearest
Passport Agency is required. There are currently seven
passport offices in the United Kingdom located in
major cities including London, Liverpool, Manchester, Durham and
Glasgow to name a few.
Should you need a replacement passport due to it expiring
you will need to complete a new form to apply for a new one. If
you've
lost your passport or believe it to be
stolen whether in the UK or abroad it is important that you
report this immediately to the local authorities to prevent
Identify Fraud.
Identity Fraud or Identity Theft is one of
the fastest growing crimes in the UK and in Western Society and
personal identification such as a driving licence, passport,
house hold bill, credit/debit card is often all that some
crooks need to purchase items etc using your details as the
customer.
