UK passport rules that could mean you can't get one
Brits could be refused a new passport in five situations, the Government has cautioned. These circumstances could also result in your current travel document being confiscated. A passport is a crucial document that confirms both identity and nationality. It is indispensable for travelling abroad and can equally serve as a means of identification. Under normal conditions, securing a passport is fairly simple and can be done either online or via the post. Typically, it takes about three weeks for the passport to be delivered after submitting an application. Nevertheless, certain circumstances can hinder or even prevent you from obtaining a passport. According to GOV.UK: "You can apply for a British passport if you have British nationality. But there are some circumstances where your application can be refused or your existing passport can be retained."
To apply for a passport online it costs £102. To apply with a paper form costs £115.50
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Holding British nationality does not automatically entitle you to a passport. As stated on GOV.UK, you may be ineligible for a new passport (or face having your current passport withdrawn) if: You're suspected of a serious crime and an arrest warrant has been issued A court order stops you having a UK passport or restricts your travel You're on bail and bail conditions mean you cannot leave the UK You've been brought back to the UK before at the government's expense and have not repaid what you owe You've received a European Union or United Nations order which restricts your travel A passport may also be annulled or refused renewal if it belongs to a minor and there is a court injunction in force to prevent the child from leaving the UK. GOV.UK states: "Your eligibility and entitlement to a British passport will be considered when you apply. "Passports belong to the government and can be cancelled or withdrawn at any time." British nationality in terms of a passport application includes if you’re a: British citizen British overseas territories citizen British overseas citizen British subject British national (overseas) British protected person
You may be ineligible for a new passport (or risk having your current passport revoked) if you’re suspected of a serious crime and an arrest warrant has been issued
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To apply for a passport online it costs £102. To apply with a paper form costs £115.50. You can apply for a first adult passport if all of the following apply: You’re a British national You’re aged 16 or over (or will be in three weeks) You’ve never had a UK passport before You must also apply if your last UK passport was issued before 1 January 1994. You can use your child passport until it expires, even if you’re over 18. An adult passport is valid for 10 years. You must renew your passport before you can travel if either: Your passport has expired You do not have enough time left on it
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If your passport has been lost or stolen, you must cancel it before applying for a replacement. If your passport is damaged you must replace it. You may not be able to travel with it. HM Passport Office will consider your passport damaged if: You cannot read any of your details Any of the pages are ripped, cut or missing There are holes, cuts or rips in the cover The cover is coming away There are stains on the pages (for example, ink or water damage) For more information, visit the Government website here.
