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Final checklist for applications

Are you ready to apply for your passport? Mistakes and missing documents will delay your application. Use this checklist to make sure you have included everything and to check which services you can use. The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) recommends the Post Office Check & Send service.

Checklist before you send off your application

For all individual passport applications you must send IPS:

your correctly filled in application form
two recent, identical passport photos
the correct fee (see ‘Table of passport fees, how to pay and refunds’)

Table of passport fees, how to pay and refunds

Make sure you make a note of your application barcode number before sending it to IPS by post. You will need this if you want to make enquiries about your application or track its progress.

Checking the progress of your passport application

Table: what to send with your application and ways to submit it

The table below shows what else you need to send with your application.

If you choose the Premium or Fast Track services, you need to make an appointment. To do this you should call the IPS Passport Adviceline on 0300 222 0000.

Application type	What you need to send IPS	What services you can use
Renewing an adult passport	your current passport one of your photos should be certified by the person who countersigns your application if your appearance has changed a great deal from your last passport	standard postal application Post Office Check & Send Fast Track one-week service (by appointment) Premium one-day service (by appointment)
Renewing a child passport	child's current passport one of the photos should be certified by the person who countersigns the application if the child's appearance has changed a great deal from their last passport	standard postal application Post Office Check & Send Fast Track one-week service (by appointment) Premium one-day service (by appointment)
Your first adult passport	the correct supporting documents (see 'The application form, fee and supporting documents for a first adult passport') one of your photos should be certified by the person who countersigns your application	standard postal application Post Office Check & Send
A child's first passport	the correct supporting documents (see 'The application form, fee and supporting documents for a child passport') one of the photos should be certified by the person who countersigns your application	standard postal application Post Office Check & Send
Replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport	your damaged passport (if this applies) form LS01 (needed only for lost or stolen passports) if you have not sent it already one of the photos should be certified by the person who countersigns your application	standard postal application Post Office Check & Send Fast Track one-week service (by appointment)
Extending a passport	your current passport	standard postal application Post Office Check & Send Fast Track one-week service (by appointment) Premium one-day service (by appointment), only available for certain types of applications - call the Passport Adviceline 0300 222 0000 for more information
Making changes to a passport (for example, change of name)	the correct supporting documents (see 'The application form, fee and supporting documents for a passport name change')	standard postal application Post Office Check & Send Fast Track one-week service (by appointment) Premium one-day service (by appointment), only available for certain types of applications - call the Passport Adviceline 0300 222 0000 for more information

The application form, fee and supporting documents for a first adult passport

The application form, fee and supporting documents for a child passport

The application form, fee and supporting documents for a passport name change

Collective (or group) passports

Collective passports use a different application form and supporting documents. For more details, including a checklist, please see ‘Collective (or group) passports’.