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Your child will need to get a new passport if they鈥檝e changed their name.

Fill in the passport application with the name that you want printed on the passport.

Contact the Passport Adviceline if you鈥檙e changing any other personal details on a child passport. This could include date of birth, place of birth or national status.

Apply online

You can apply for a new child passport online.

It costs 拢57.50.

You鈥檒l need a digital photo of your child (or a device that takes digital photos).

You鈥檒l be told where to send your supporting documents when you apply.

Ask someone to confirm your child鈥檚 identity

If your child is under 12, you鈥檒l need to ask someone to confirm their identity after you鈥檝e submitted the application.

Let the person know that they鈥檒l receive an email from HM Passport Office telling them what to do. They鈥檒l confirm your child鈥檚 identity online - they do not need to sign a printed photo.

Find out who can confirm your child鈥檚 identity and what they need to do.

Apply by post

It costs 拢69.

You can apply by post by either:

• getting a paper form from a Post Office that offers the Passport Check and Send service
• contacting the Passport Adviceline to get a form posted to you

Fill in sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 of the form. Your child needs to sign section 6 if they鈥檙e 12 or over.

If your child is 11 or under or cannot be recognised from their old passport photo you鈥檒l need to get someone else, known as a 鈥榗ountersignatory鈥�, to fill in section 10 and certify your child鈥檚 photo.

Read the booklet that comes with the form if you need help with your application.

To send in your application, you can either:

• post your form, photos and documents using the pre-printed envelope that comes with the form
• take your form, photos and documents to the Post Office if you want to use the Passport Check and Send service

Signing the application

Someone with parental responsibility must sign the form.

If your child is 12 to 15 they need to sign the form too.

Supporting documents

You must send:

• the old passport
• a deed poll or similar document about the name change
• at least one piece of evidence that shows the new name being used, for example NHS records, child benefits or school records
• written consent from everyone with parental responsibility
• 2 new photos of your child if you apply by post

Choose how you want your documents sent back

Your documents will be sent back to you by normal post, but you can pay an extra 拢5 to get them sent by secure delivery. Choose this service on your application if you want to use it.

Getting your passport

Your new passport will be sent to you by courier or Royal Mail. They鈥檒l either:

• post it through your letterbox
• hand it to you if you鈥檙e home
• leave a card or post you a letter saying how you can get it (it will not say the package is your passport)

You can track your passport application.