How to Get Your First UK Adult Passport

Holding a Replacement UK Passport
Like applying for any official document of identity, there is specific criteria to determine your eligibility. Additionally, you will need to supply identification documents to prove your identity at the time of application. A UK Birth Certificate or Adoption Certificate are some of the documents that you will need.

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Marriage Certificate – How to Change Passport Details in the UK

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It’s a common question about marriage certificates – how do you change passport details in the UK?

If you have legally changed your name in the United Kingdom, you must update your travel passport to reflect the changes. So, if you change your surname when you get married, you will have to update your passport.  Updating your passport is important not only for identification purposes but also to ensure that you can travel without any problems.:

  • Your name
  • Gender change
  • Your appearance – in the event your appearance has changed (for example, due to plastic surgery) and you may not be recognised when compared to your passport photo.

After you get married, your next task is to update your name change details with the relevant authorities and businesses. Once you have the marriage certificate, you can then begin the process of changing your name. You will need to provide proof of your name change to businesses and organisations, such as your employer, bank and doctor. In most cases, a copy of your marriage certificate will suffice. It’s important to keep in mind that you don’t have to change your name if you don’t want to – it’s entirely up to you. However, if you do decide to change your name, updating your name change details is a straightforward process that shouldn’t take too much time or effort..

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Applying for a Child’s Passport in the UK

If you’re planning a trip outside Britain for the first time with your child, then you need to apply for what is known as a first child passport.

Leaving the application of your first child passport until it’s too late may spell disaster for your planned holiday. It would be best to consider doing this well ahead of time as the process can take three to four weeks. The online application offers the fastest turnaround, whereas post may take longer. One essential criterion for eligibility is the child must be of British nationality.

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UK Passport Drops in Henley Ranking 2019

The uncertainty of Brexit has led to a drop in the UK Passport position on the Henley passport rankings. The 2019 Henley results show Singapore as well as Japan leading the list of the most powerful passports. After the 2016 Brexit referendum, there has been a jump in the number of Brits applying for EU passports. It seems those applying for the EU passports are concerned about the ease and freedom of movement they currently have across European countries.

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