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Rapid Passports
Email us support@rapid-visas.co.uk Call us 0207 043 2167
Please note that we only deal with second passports for business clients. Unfortunately we cannot assist with renewals, lost/stolen passports, change of details, existing cases you may have already with the passport office or same day/emergency passports. We would advise you to contact the HMPO directly by calling 0300 222 0000.

Changes of Details on your British Passport Application Process

Click here to request application pack via email

Application Form

When it is required

You are required to apply for a new passport if you have changed:

  • Your name - by civil partnership, deed poll, marriage, or adds middle names, or goes back to your maiden name.
  • Gender - even if you keep the same name.
  • How you spell your name, e.g. changing from Jane to Jayne.

You don't need a new passport if you:

  • Change your title, job, contact details or address.
  • change your appearance, e.g. you dye your hair
  • emigrate
  • change your marital status but keep your name
  • get nationality of another country whilst also holding British nationality

Length of application process

His Majesty's Passport Office

The standard length of the application with His Majesty's Passport Office is 3 weeks, assuming that your application is submitted correctly the first time and is processed without delay. An urgent service is also available but is subject to your ability to book an appointment with the Passport Office.

Rapid British Passports

If you would like to avoid the hassle, you can apply with Rapid British Passports and have it processed on the same day, the next day or in one week's time.

Important note

  • If you are applying from outside of the UK, click here.
  • The appropriate documents must be sent with your application. Don't hesitate to phone Rapid British Passports if you have any doubts.
  • We are required by the passport office to pay for all applications prior to booking. We book all our submissions once all documents have arrived to ensure that no risk of fee loss occurs. Note that our processing time will begin from the booked appointment date.

Required Documents

To change the order your names appear, add a name or change the way it's spelt

Letter from a local council or government department, driving licence, bank statement, baptism or confirmation certificate containing the way you'd like your name to appear on your passport.

Second Passport Packages

Basic
  • DIY KIT Email
  • Email Consultation
  • Document Prechecking Service
  • Paper Forms & Pack Posted
  • Unlimited Email & Phone Consultation
  • Pre Application Phone Consultation
  • We Prepare Your Paperwork
  • Passport Office Follow Up
£547+VAT
Standard
  • DIY KIT Email
  • Email Consultation
  • Document Prechecking Service
  • Paper Forms & Pack Posted
  • Unlimited Email & Phone Consultation
  • Pre Application Phone Consultation
  • We Prepare Your Paperwork
  • Passport Office Follow Up
£747+VAT
Premium
  • DIY KIT Email
  • Email Consultation
  • Document Prechecking Service
  • Paper Forms & Pack Posted
  • Unlimited Email & Phone Consultation
  • Pre Application Phone Consultation
  • We Prepare Your Paperwork
  • Passport Office Follow Up
£947+VAT

Benefits of applying with us

You don't have to go anywhere.

By using us as your acting agency, all you have to do is send us your application from your local post office or by courier.

Your application is processed immediately.

As a specialised passport agency we are authorised to submit applications on our clients' behalf at His Majesty's Passport office without the need to book any appointments.

Your documents are checked before sending.

Your agent will check your items before applying for your passport in order to avoid delays and rejection.

We provide professional customer service.

Our agents are on-hand via email and phone to assist with any type of query you might have.

Need Some Help?

Call us

Tel: 0207 043 2167

Email address

support@rapid-visas.co.uk

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*Disclaimer: We are a private company and this is a commercial website to apply for a passport applications. You will be charged a fee for using our services. You are also able to apply directly through the His Majesty's Passport Office where you will not pay any additional service fees. Should you wish to apply directly with the embassy you may do so here