First Adult UK Passport
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£1,499 all-inclusiveFor British citizens who have never held a UK passport.
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First adult UK passport applications from overseas
British by birth, descent or family history, but never held a UK passport? We manage the whole application from overseas: the evidence, the checks, the UK-side process and the delivery.
£1,499 all-inclusive, around 4 weeks, best endeavours.
First adult applications are the most document-heavy service we offer, which is exactly why they stall when people attempt them alone. One missing certificate, one name that does not match across two documents, and you are weeks behind. We check every piece of evidence before anything is submitted.
700+ British citizens helped worldwide
Official DHL Express courier partner
Only urgent UK passport renewal service for Brits overseas
Eligible renewals in 2 weeks or less
5-star Google-reviewed service
What we promise on first applications
This service is around 4 weeks on a best-endeavours basis. We do not guarantee it, and here is the honest reason why.
On a renewal, your existing passport does most of the identity work, so the timeline is predictable and we can guarantee it. On a first application there is no existing passport record. Citizenship has to be established from source documents, and HM Passport Office may come back asking for more. No agent can honestly promise that will not happen.
What we do promise: your evidence will be checked and correct before it is submitted, we will tell you honestly whether your travel date is realistic before you pay, and we will manage the UK-side process and keep you updated throughout.
If you have travel booked and the date is tight, say so at the outset.
The evidence: where first applications actually stall
Almost never on the law. Nearly always on the paperwork, and usually on paperwork that is forty years old.
- Your full birth certificate. The long form showing your parents, not the short extract.
- Your parents' documents. Birth certificates, and their marriage certificate where the descent chain runs through a father or where names need connecting.
- Name matching across every document. This is the most common failure point. A parent's maiden name on one certificate and married name on another. A spelling that changed on emigration. A first name recorded formally on a certificate but never used since. Each of these needs bridging with evidence, and the gaps are usually forty years old.
- Evidence of any name change of your own. Deed poll, marriage certificate or divorce decree.
- A compliant digital photo, which we check before submission.
- An overseas address DHL Express can collect from.
If a certificate is missing or was never held, we can help obtain a replacement. That comes at additional cost and we always quote first.
If you are a dual citizen
Most people applying for a first British passport already hold another nationality and have travelled on it their whole life. That is normal and it does not complicate your entitlement.
What it does affect is name matching. The name on your foreign passport may not match the name on your British evidence: a different transliteration, a married name adopted abroad, or a middle name dropped decades ago. We check that alignment before submission, because a mismatch between your existing passport and your British documents is exactly the sort of thing that generates a query.
One managed journey
How the process works
- Step 01
Choose your passport service and pay securely online.
- Step 02
Complete your guided application details.
- Step 03
We check your documents and photo before submission.
- Step 04
DHL Express collects your documents where required.
- Step 05
ASAP manages the UK-side process with HM Passport Office.
- Step 06
Your new passport is returned worldwide by secure DHL Express delivery.
Travel-rule warning for British citizens overseas
British citizen or dual national travelling to the UK? You may not be able to rely on a foreign passport alone. If your UK passport is expired, very old, lost, damaged or never applied for, you risk problems at check-in or boarding. ASAP can help you get your UK passport fast from overseas.
Since 25 February 2026, British and Irish citizens cannot get a UK ETA, so you are expected to prove your citizenship with a valid British passport. If you are British but have always travelled on another passport, this is the change that affects you most directly. And because a first application takes around 4 weeks and cannot be guaranteed, it is the one to start earliest.
★★★★★Google review
“When the recent UK entry rules changed for people who have dual citizenship, weeks before we were due to travel, we knew we would be at risk of not having a British passport in time. We googled and found ASAP passports. We enquired online and within a couple of hours Jacob called us, despite it being well after business hours. He was thorough, informative and empathetic to our situation. He talked us through the options and after we decided to move forward, he supported us through the process (including finding old expired passport history, birth certificates etc). Jacob kept us updated the whole way and even after the passport was delivered he checked in to make sure all was ok. Customer service is often non existent these days even when paying a premium, but in this instance the expense was 100% worth it. Highly recommend.”
What is included
£1,499 all-inclusive: the ASAP service fee, HM Passport Office fees, DHL Express courier collection, secure global air freight and return delivery to your overseas address.
Additional costs apply only where official evidence has to be obtained for you, such as a replacement birth certificate or marriage certificate. On first applications this is more likely than on a renewal, so we flag it early and always quote before spending anything.
Why British citizens overseas use ASAP
ASAP Passports is an independent UK company and a registered UK passport agent. We are not GOV.UK or HM Passport Office. Your passport is still issued by HM Passport Office. What we do is manage the UK-side process so your application never sits in the standard overseas queue.
More than 700 British citizens worldwide have used the service. We are a 5-star Google-reviewed service and an official DHL Express courier partner.
Ready when you are
Start your first application
Tell us where you were born, where your British parent or grandparent was born, and when you need to travel. We confirm exactly what your case needs before you commit a penny.
How long does a first adult UK passport take from overseas?
Around 4 weeks on a best-endeavours basis. We do not guarantee this service, because citizenship has to be established from source documents on a first application and HM Passport Office may request further evidence. We will tell you honestly before you pay whether your travel date is realistic.
Why is this not guaranteed when your renewal service is?
Because a renewal leans on your existing passport record, which makes the timeline predictable and controllable. A first application has no such record. Guaranteeing it would mean promising something outside our control, and we would rather be straight with you than sell you a promise we cannot keep.
I think I might be British but I am not certain. Can you check?
Yes, and this is a common starting point. Tell us where you were born, where your parents were born and what their status was at the time. Being born in the UK before 1 January 1983 is usually straightforward. After that date it depends on your parents, and if you were born overseas you will usually be relying on descent. If your case is genuinely uncertain rather than just undocumented, we will say so early.
What documents will I need?
Typically your full birth certificate showing your parents, your parents' birth and marriage certificates where descent runs through them, evidence bridging any name differences across those documents, evidence of any name change of your own, and a compliant photo. We confirm exactly what your case needs before submission.
One of the certificates I need no longer exists. What then?
It is usually obtainable. Replacement birth, marriage and death certificates can generally be ordered from the relevant registry, and we can help arrange that. It is an additional cost outside the £1,499 and we always quote before spending anything.
My name is spelled differently on my foreign passport and my British documents. Is that a problem?
It is manageable, but it must be addressed rather than ignored. A mismatch between your existing passport and your British evidence is exactly what generates a query. We check the alignment before submission and advise what evidence bridges the difference.
I had a British passport decades ago. Is this the right service?
Probably not. See very old UK passports. If your last passport was issued after 2002 you may qualify for our 2-week guaranteed VIP renewal, and 1994 to 2001 may qualify for Gold. Only pre-1994 or genuinely unclear histories are treated as first-time applications.
Can you do a first passport for my child at the same time?
Yes. First child passports are also £1,499, around 4 weeks, best endeavours, and the descent evidence often overlaps with yours. See child UK passports. Tell us who needs what and we will coordinate the document gathering so it happens once.
What is included in the £1,499?
The ASAP service fee, HM Passport Office fees, DHL Express collection, secure air freight and return delivery to your overseas address. Extra costs arise only where official evidence has to be obtained for you, and we always quote before spending anything.
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