Issuance or replacement of a passport or identity card for persons aged 16 years and over
Issuance or replacement of a passport or identity card for persons aged 16 years and over
Documents are accepted only after prior online registration for an appointment.
There is no need to complete application forms in advance. They will be completed during the appointment at the embassy.
The issuance or replacement of a passport or identity card takes about one month from the date of application.
The old passport or identity card does not need to be left at the embassy.
Required documents:
- Passport or identity card (if not lost).
Important: If your passport has expired but you still have a valid identity card, you must present the identity card during the appointment. If your identity card has expired but you still have a valid passport, you must present the passport during the appointment.
You will be photographed at the embassy. This service is free of charge.
Consular fee for issuance/replacement of a passport or identity card. Payment for consular services at the embassy can only be made by bank card (except American Express).
Collection of documents at the embassy: documents can be collected on weekdays from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 and 15:00. Upon arrival at the embassy, go to the passport reception area and approach an available counter to inform the officer that you have come to collect the passport.
Postal delivery: If you wish to receive the passport by post, provide a Special Delivery envelope prepaid for up to 100 grams (one envelope per document). If you wish to receive an identity card by post, provide 2 Special Delivery envelopes prepaid for up to 100 grams (when certificates are included in the identity card). If certificates are not required, 1 Special Delivery envelope is sufficient. Envelopes must be purchased at the post office.
The embassy is not responsible for any loss of documents during postal delivery.
In all cases when submitting documents for the issuance of a passport or identity card, the consular officer has the right to request that the applicant provide additional documents and/or clarify the submitted data.
We remind you that after renewing your passport or identity card, you must update the information about your identity document in your United Kingdom residence status account (UK Visas and Immigration account). More information can be found here.
