Applying for(UK) FIRST ADULT PASSPORT for son who is 16 and living PERTH

[Erin]

I need to renew my sons UK Passport. he has turned 16 and so needs his FIRST ADULT PASSPORT. I did this for my other son when we were in UK . To apply from Australia seems less clear. I had a look at the online application etc and there isn't an option for this. Has anyone used the online application system? Also why do we need to send the Australian passport as well if you have dual? (Children have Australian passports because I am an Australian).

 

I have delayed renewing it because of the chaos that has ensued in the processing of Passports in the UK over the last couple of months. Sigh , why does it have to be so ....

 

Thank you to all

[Give me a break!]

Have you tried clicking renew child passport then seeing if there are options? Technically he is still a child. Mine ffor my son recently took 8 weeks.

[Erin]

Yes I have, but it only goes through the applying in UK information.

[welljock]

We are in the UK but when I renewed (got first adult passport) you select the 'renew adult passport' option.

 

This page >>> https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport says-

 

Children nearly or over 16 years old

 

Your child must apply for a 10-year adult passport if they’ll be 16 within the next few weeks or they’re already over 16. They can apply without getting parental consent.

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[TH]Action[/TH]

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[TD]Your child had a British child passport[/TD]

[TD]Follow the process for renewing an adult passport[/TD]

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[TD]Your child has been included on your passport[/TD]

[TD]Apply for their first adult passport[/TD]

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[TD]Your child has never had a British child passport[/TD]

[TD]Apply for their first adult passport[/TD]

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