Passport Renewal – travel advice report

Passport Renewal – travel advice report.

Its important that you check your passport has at least 6 months left before renewal, to avoid that nasty shock at the airport, as you may well be refused boarding.

The UK passport agency has issued a strong warning, that Holiday makers never book a holiday or trip abroad, until a valid passport is in your possession.

The latest figures have shown that, UK holiday makers are failing to check the Passport renewal dates on both adult and children’s passports. Which has caused scenes of severe distress at the airport, do take a moment to >>>> check yours now.

Need help? Call the 24-hour Passport Advice line: 0300 222 0000 – Or visit the website at – The Identity and Passport Service (IPS)

These are just some of the common problems experianced before traveling.

• Not leaving sufficient time to renew their passport.

• Being turned back at their destination due to insufficient time left on their passport.

• As well as being VERY late for departures, because they can’t find their passport.

As a rule of thumb when traveling abroad, you must have at least 6 months left before your passport expires.

The 6 months before your passport expires, must be after your travel return date.

The cost of an emergency replacement passport is £114, which is an expense you can avoid, plus the added disruption in getting all the documents together, and travel costs to the passport office.

The costs below are for passport Issue and renewals:

First adult passport
£72

Replacement of a lost, stolen, missing or damaged passport**
£72

• Renewal or Amendment of an existing adult passport**
• £97 = 7 day service
• £114 = Same day service.

The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) said that while applications are usually returned within AROUND three weeks of receipt, people should never book travel until they have received their new passport.

First child passport (also when previously included on a parent’s passport) and to replace a lost, stolen, missing or damaged passport.
£46
£46
£81 7 day service