Passport

[redfishbluefish]

Just a quick post to say that if your LO already has a passport, you can use a copy of your final adoption order to have a name change made in a new passport. No need (for this purpose, anyway) to worry about adoption certificates, etc.

Fast track service (you apply in person at a passport office) means you get the new passport back by post a week later. We recently did this and were so relieved - the passport advice line advisors weren't entirely sure it would work but said yes theoretically it should and I am happy to say it does!

[HappySunflower]

This is such helpful information-thank you.

Were you charged for needing to do this?

[redfishbluefish]

Hi Happy. Yes, it was £87 plus optional £3 for supporting docs to be returned by secured mail (normally only the passport is and supporting docs by 2nd class post). Not cheap but we had our reasons.

www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently

[HappySunflower]

Thank you :)

I wonder how much they normally charge without the fast track service.
I need to change my daughter's over but am not in a hurry!

[redfishbluefish]

Fair enough! I think £46 for normal service by post or online and £54.75 for the Post Office check & send service.

www.gov.uk/passport-fees

[HappySunflower]

I didn't think they charged for a name change....will get saving!