tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from HM Passport Office 2026-03-18T17:42:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fees-for-passport-applications 2026-03-18T17:42:00+00:00 New fees for passport applications Changes to passport application fees will take effect on 8 April 2026.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-passports-to-feature-his-majestys-coat-of-arms 2025-10-11T00:01:01+01:00 British passports to feature His Majesty’s Coat of Arms New British passports featuring His Majesty’s Coat of Arms to launch in December. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-passport-application-fees 2025-04-10T13:11:10+01:00 Changes to passport application fees The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-passport-application-fees 2024-04-11T09:30:08+01:00 Update on passport application fees The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 11 April 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggler-jailed-for-fake-passport-scheme 2024-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 People smuggler jailed for fake passport scheme A people smuggler has been jailed for conspiring to bring 16 Albanian migrants to the UK with fake EU passports and fraudulent airline bookings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-passports-will-be-issued-in-the-name-of-his-majesty 2023-07-18T16:26:00+01:00 British passports will be issued in the name of His Majesty New British passports will now bear the title 'His Majesty' for the first time since 1952. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposed-changes-to-passport-application-fees 2023-02-02T09:58:49+00:00 Proposed changes to passport application fees The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 2 February 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/passport-processing-times-and-unprecedented-levels-of-demand 2022-04-29T11:19:17+01:00 Passport processing times and unprecedented levels of demand There has recently been considerable press coverage of people facing holiday cancellations or travel disruption due to waiting times for passports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/allow-up-to-ten-weeks-to-apply-for-a-british-passport 2022-04-11T13:36:01+01:00 Allow up to ten weeks to apply for a British passport People are urged not leave their application to the last minute, with demand at an all-time high. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improvements-introduced-to-marriage-registration-system 2021-05-04T09:09:02+01:00 Improvements introduced to marriage registration system New electronic system to modernise the way marriages are registered. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-urged-to-apply-now-for-british-passport 2021-04-06T16:00:00+01:00 People urged to apply now for British passport Customers encouraged to not leave their application to the last minute. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/her-majestys-passport-office-update-on-passport-applications 2020-07-24T22:30:06+01:00 Her Majesty's Passport Office update on passport applications Immediate changes to help those who urgently require a passport to travel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-general-appointed-to-hmpo-and-ukvi 2020-02-27T17:11:00+00:00 New Director General appointed to HMPO and UKVI Abi Tierney has been appointed as the new Director General of Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iconic-blue-passports-return-next-month 2020-02-22T08:38:28+00:00 Iconic blue passports return next month The first new blue passports will be issued from March 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-million-texts-to-encourage-travellers-to-check-passport-validity-after-brexit 2019-09-16T09:30:10+01:00 A million texts to encourage travellers to check passport validity after Brexit A million text messages will be sent to passport holders who may be affected by new passport validity rules in a no deal Brexit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/report-your-lost-or-stolen-passport 2018-06-27T09:34:50+01:00 Report your lost or stolen passport Her Majesty’s Passport Office has teamed up with Action Fraud to raise awareness of the need to report lost and stolen passports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gemalto-awarded-the-new-passport-contract 2018-04-18T16:51:45+01:00 Gemalto awarded the new passport contract Gemalto UK Ltd have been awarded the UK passport manufacturing and personalisation contract by Her Majesty’s Passport Office today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-proposes-changes-to-passport-application-fees 2018-01-29T15:48:00+00:00 Home Office proposes changes to passport application fees The Home Office has outlined plans to introduce different passport fees for online and postal applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blue-uk-passport-to-return-after-eu-exit 2017-12-22T06:00:20+00:00 Blue UK passport to return after EU exit The cover of the UK passport will be returning to blue after the UK leaves the European Union, the Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-minute-passport-renewal-service-extends-to-16-to-25-year-olds 2017-12-08T15:31:20+00:00 Ten minute passport renewal service extends to 16 to 25 year olds Passport holders aged 16 years or over can now use the latest, most convenient way to renew their passport online, Her Majesty’s Passport Office announced today.