The HM Passport Office issues and renews UK passports. British expats often need to contact the Passport Office for passport renewals, lost or stolen passport replacement, name changes, and passport tracking while living abroad.
Dial 0300 222 0000 (within the UK)
011 44 300 222 0000
011 44 300 222 0000
0011 44 300 222 0000
00 44 300 222 0000
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Call at 8:00 AM UK time when lines open
Have your old passport number ready (if renewing)
Avoid calling on Mondays and weekends when wait times are longest
Use the online passport renewal service at gov.uk for faster processing
Tuesday–Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AM UK Time
GOV.UK website — online passport renewal, tracking, and applications
Passport Adviceline online contact form
British embassy or consulate for emergency travel documents
Yes. From abroad, call +44 300 222 0000. International calling rates apply. For emergency travel documents, contact the nearest British embassy or consulate.
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Yes. You can renew your UK passport online at gov.uk from anywhere in the world. The process takes approximately 3-6 weeks. If you need a passport urgently, contact the Passport Office or your nearest British embassy for emergency travel documents.
Yes. PhoneTheWorld lets you call any UK number from your browser. Just enter +44 300 222 0000 and click call. No app required, pay-as-you-go, credits never expire.
Have your old passport number (if renewing), date of birth, and any application reference number. If reporting a lost or stolen passport, have details of when and where it was lost.
Yes. GOV.UK offers online passport renewal, application tracking, and the Passport Adviceline contact form. For emergency travel documents, visit the nearest British embassy or consulate.
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