Get a passport for your child
Replace a lost or stolen child passport
If your child鈥檚 passport has been lost or stolen, you can apply for a replacement.
You must cancel a lost or stolen passport as soon as possible. This will reduce the risk of anyone else using it.
Supporting documents
To replace your child鈥檚 passport, you鈥檒l need:
- any valid passports from a different country your child might have
- any court orders relating to the child (for example, that describe parental responsibility or residency arrangements)
You鈥檒l also need either digital or printed photos of your child.
Apply online
You can apply for a replacement child passport online.
It costs 拢57.50. You can pay with a credit or debit card.
You鈥檒l need:
- a digital photo of your child (or a device that takes digital photos)
- any supporting documents
This service is also available .
Ask someone to confirm your child鈥檚 identity
You鈥檒l need to ask someone to confirm your child鈥檚 identity.
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, 9 and 10 of the form. Your child needs to sign section 6 if they鈥檙e 12 or over.
You鈥檒l need 2 new printed photos of your child. Follow the rules for printed passport photos.
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.
Countersigning the application
You must get the application form and one of your child鈥檚 photos countersigned.
Read the booklet that comes with the form if you need help with your application.
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.