How to Apply for a Child Passport in London

Instructions

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  How to get Passport Application Form
  
  
  There are four ways to get passport application form.
  

  (a) You can either fill an online application form available on the official website of the IPS. After filling out the online application form submit it. IPS will send a print of it, to you on your given postal address. You have to sign it and return with the supporting documents. IPS use second class postal service therefore, you have to give them at least one week for delivery.

  
  Visit IPS Online Application Form Website
  
  (b) You can also get an application form from a post office branch near you which offers passport check and send service. With the help of official website you can locate your nearest post office in London.
  

  (c) Other way is to request an application form online. You will receive passport application in the next five working days on the postal address that you will provide to IPS.

  
  

  (d) Or you can call Passport Advice line IPS to send you the application forms. IPS use second class postal service, so the delivery will be made in a week time. Contact: +44 300 222 0000
• 2

  Pertinent Section
  
  After getting the application form, fill out the pertinent sections.
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  Photos
  

  Then get two identical colour photos of your infant/child. These photos should show your infant/child's face against a plain light grey or plain cream backdrop. This backdrop will help distinguish the features of your infant/child.
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  Professional's Sign on Photos
  
  

  Out of two identical photos, one needs to be signed from the back by a professional, who should know you and your infant/child. These professionals could be accountants, teachers, police officers, journalists, pharmacists, accountants, solicitors and so on.
• 5

  Professional's Sign on Form
  

  The professional who will sign your infant/child’s photo, also needs to sign the application in order to verify that he/she knows you for no less than two years.
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  Supporting Document
  

  Get supporting documents to prove the nationality of your infant/child is British. For instance birth certificate of the infant/child together with British passport details of you and your partner.
• 7

  Cost of Infant/Child Passport:
  

  First child passport will cost you around £49.00 through standard service. Through standard service you will get passport in three to four weeks time. If you require passport on urgent basis then, avail fast track service it will cost you around £96.50.

  
  For fast track service you will require an appointment which can be set by calling Passport Advice-line on +44 0300 222 0000.
• 8

  Return the Completed Application Form
  

  After attaching all required documents including two photos of your infant/child return it to Identity and Passport Service (IPS) on this address: Globe House, 89 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PN, United Kingdom. view map

  
  

  If you are looking to return your passport application form through post then, use Post Office Finder to search your nearest post office in London.
• 9

  No Interview
  

  Usually IPS conduct interview after receiving passport application form. However, since it is a infant/child application therefore, no interview will be conducted.
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  How to Track Your Application
  

  In order to track the progress of your application, note the bar code number before returning it to the Identity and Passport Service. It is ten digit code printed on the top of the front page. You can check the progress of your infant/child application by filling online application tracker form.

  
  OR
  

  You can also contact Passport Advice Line to get information about your application.

  
  Contact: +44 300 222 0000
  Visit Application Form Tracker Website
• 11

  Receive your Infant/Child's Passport
  

  After specified time the passport of your infant/child will be delivered  to you through postal service on your address that you had filled in passport application form.