Authorizing Another to Attend Your Appointment

Many believe that when an applicant renews or replaces their passport via the 7 day Fast Track or 1 day Premium Service the applicant themselves must travel and attend a face to face meeting at one of the regional Passport Offices throughout the UK (not required for the standard 4-6 week renewal service).

Auth LetterThe Passport Office appreciates that for many applicants it can be very inconvenient to take the day off work and incur travel and accommodation expenses travelling to their nearest Passport Office so they can authorise another person to attend the appointment on their behalf. If using the Fast Track service then the applicant simply needs to enter their name on the “Who is Coming” section on the online form. If using the Premium 1 Day Service then they will need an “Authorisation Letter” in order to collect your passport from His Majesty’s Passport Office.


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Does a Parent Need an Authorization Letter?

No, if you are the parent or guardian of someone who is under 16yrs of age then you do not need an authorisation letter from your child. You will need to produce your ID though if collecting the passport or another individual.

Who Else Can Attend?

If the applicant cannot attend their own appointment then we can arrange an Authorized Agent to attend on the applicants behalf meaning they do not need to take the day off work, incur travel costs etc. Further details on this service which can be used for both Fast Track and Premium appointments can be found here >>

Passport Office Appointments

You will not be seen without an appointment at one of the UK’s Passport Offices and so you if you are not applying via the Standard Application route and wish to have your passport renewed within 7 days (the Fast Track Service) or within 1 day (the Premium Service) then you will need to book an appointment with your nearest passport office. Our third party organisation can book you an appointment at any Passport Office, simply complete this form >