Renewing UK Passport advice please

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Sep 9th 2015, 5:20 pm

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HKG3

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Re: Renewing UK Passport advice please

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Originally Posted by mikelincs

What situation is that, ALL UK PASSPORTS ARE RENEWED IN THE UK. simples, and the turnround times are no more than renewing from the UK, even first passports have to be done via the UK, these may take a little longer due to the checks needed.

You can get quicker service in the UK. Renew your passport using the premium service - only available in the UK - will cost you £128, but you can get your passport in 4 hours.

https://www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently

Sep 9th 2015, 6:39 pm

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Re: Renewing UK Passport advice please

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Originally Posted by HKG3

Yes, it may well be easier but the cost of a return flight, possibly also cost of accommodation, is something to be thought about.

Sep 9th 2015, 8:25 pm

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Re: Renewing UK Passport advice please

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Originally Posted by Bipat

Yes, it may well be easier but the cost of a return flight, possibly also cost of accommodation, is something to be thought about.

Yes I can see your point.

However, you can renew your British Passport nine months in advance with the remaining validity (in whole months) added onto your new passport. For example, someone renewing a British Passport with an expiry date of 10 December 2015 using the premium service in the UK today will get a passport with the validity between 9 September 2015 and 10 December 2025.

One may be able to time a trip to the Passport Office with a family visit in order to save cost.