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In March 2009, the
British-Consulate General in Madrid introduced
interviews as part of the application process
for some applicants.
The British Consulate-General in Madrid issues
full 10-year passports for adults and 5-year
passports for under 16s. You should read the
guidance on this page, as well as the C1 form
notes and the C2 form notes. Please check your
application carefully before submitting it to
them. If any of the following requirements are
not met, they will not be able to process
your application and they will return it
to you by courier and you will be charged an
extra €13.25/€20 to cover the additional
courier cost. This website can accept
no liability for any problems you may have
obtaining your passport. We make every effort
to ensure the information on this page is
accurate and up to date however we recommend
you check with the British Embassy or your
nearest consulate to ensure you fulfill all the
requirements for obtaining a passport.
You need to submit the following:
a completed C1 form (for
adults) or C2 form (for under-16s) (see C1 form
notes or C2 form notes for guidance on
completing the forms). Sign the form within the
signature box and ensure that the form is
countersigned by a person of suitable standing.
Include a daytime contact telephone number and
your local address in Spain, Portugal or
Andorra
2 passport size photos meeting the official
passport photo
standards, one of which must also be
endorsed by the countersignatory
originals of any supporting documents
(first-time applicants only)
passport and courier fee. All applications
submitted by post/courier must be paid for by
Mastercard or Visa credit/debit cards. Print
out and complete the credit card payment form
and enclose this with your application by post.
Visa Electron debit cards issued by Portuguese
banks can not be used for postal applications.
Please ensure you have sufficient funds
available to pay using your card or your
application will be returned to you and you
will be charged an extra €4 to cover the
additional postage. For applications made in
person at the Madrid
Consulate-General, they accept cash.
Where to submit your application
by registered post, by courier or in
person
UK Passport Service Iberia
British Consulate-General Madrid
Torre Espacio
Paseo de la Castellana 259D
28046 Madrid
Opening hours: Mon to Fri,
08:30 - 13:30
They aim to process all routine passport
applications within 10 working days from
receipt of a completed and correct application,
including the requirements listed
above. They do not offer a fast track
service for passports except in the most
extreme compassionate circumstances such as a
death, accident or serious injury. If this is
the case, mark your date of travel on the front
of your application form and enclose evidence
of your urgent travel needs (eg. a doctor’s
letter).
Birth certificates
For applicants in Spain,
birth certificates should be certificado
literal issued by the Registro Civil. For
applicants in Portugal, birth certificates must
be accompanied by the declaração from the
hospital which states exactly where the child
was born. For further information, please
see the section on birth certificates. We
will return all documents submitted in support
of your application.
Blue book passports
If you are renewing an old
blue bookpassport, your application will be
treated as a first-time application. Please
read the information on this page on how to
apply for a passport.
Applying for a passport in the UK
The Identity and Passport
Service (IPS) deals with all passport
applications for UK residents living in
Britain. However, if you are resident overseas,
but are visiting the UK, you can also renew
your passport during your trip. To renew your
passport while you are in the UK, you need to
make an appointment to do this in person with
the Identity and Passport Services (IPS). You
also need to provide the IPS with a residential
address in the UK so they can post your
passport to you. You will have to be available
to that address to sign for the passport when
it is sent to you.
Gratis passports
People born on or before 2
September 1929 are eligible for free UK
passports. They must be use the Identity and
Passport Service (IPS) application form to
apply for this passport. These forms are
available from your local embassy, consulate or
high commission.
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