When are passport office strikes and can you renew your passport?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:09 pm
Passport office workers are now on strike for five weeks between 3 April to 5 May in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
More than a quarter of the Passport Office's 4,000 employees are expected to walk out.
What does that mean if you need to get a new passport?
How do I renew my passport?
You can renew your passport online, at a cost of £82.50 (payable by debit or credit card) or by post, at a cost of £93.
For a child passport (under 16), the fee is £53.50 for an online application and £64 for a postal one.
To apply online, you will need your existing passport and a digital photograph.
To apply by post, you will need to fill out a form, which you can get from any post office, which has a check and send service, or by calling the Passport Adviceline.
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