Track your passport application

How you track your passport application depends on how you applied for it.

If you applied online with a digital photo

You can immediately if you applied online and your application reference begins with 鈥楶EX鈥�.

If you applied at the Post Office using the Digital Check and Send service

After applying at a Post Office branch you can .

You used this service if:

  • the Post Office took your photo for you
  • your application reference begins with 鈥楶OD鈥�

If you filled in a paper form

Call the Passport Adviceline to track your application if you applied for your passport:

  • by filling in a paper form
  • at the Post Office using Check and Send

When you call, select option 1 and enter either the:

  • 10-digit barcode number from your application form
  • 9-digit number on your receipt if you applied at the Post Office

Passport Adviceline
Telephone:聽 0300 222 0000
From outside the UK: +44 (0)300 222 0000
Textphone: 18001 0300 222 0222
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday and UK bank holidays, 9am to 5:30pm
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