Digital Check & Send

Our Digital Check & Send service costs £16.00. The fee includes your photo and delivery to the HM Passport Office. This is on top of the fee due to HM Passport Office.

• Your existing or old, undamaged passport
• A UK mobile number
• Your address in the UK
• A valid email address
• Full payment for your application: a £16.00 Digital Check & Send fee in addition to the passport fee payable to HM Passport office

Have you changed your name by marriage or civil partnership? You’ll need:

• Marriage certificate, or
• Civil partnership certificate

Are you are going back to your maiden or unmarried name? Or to a previous name once used? You’ll need:

• One document from List A
• A signed statement saying that you now use your maiden name for all purposes
• Your birth certificate
• Your marriage certificate showing both names
• Your decree absolute (if applicable)
• Evidence of all previous names from List B

Do you want to travel in your new name shortly after getting married or forming a civil partnership? You’ll need:

• Completed PD2 form (post-dated form)
• Visit the GOV.UK passport web page for advice and to download the PD2 form

Are you changing the name on a child passport? You’ll need:

• A signed statement from everyone that has parental responsibility for the child saying they give permission to the name change, or
• A court order allowing the change of name and both of the following:

1. One piece of evidence from List A
2. At least one piece of evidence from List B

Are you are changing the spelling of your name slightly? eg Bryan to Brian, changing the order your forenames appear in your passport, or dropping a forename? You’ll need:

• One document from List A and one document from List B, or
• Two documents from List A

Are you changing your name following gender re-assignment? You’ll need:

• Gender recognition certificate or re-registered birth certificate, or
• A letter from your doctor or medical consultant together with:

1. One document from List A, and
2. At least one document from List B

Are you changing your name for any other reason? You’ll need:

• One document from List A, and
• At least one document from List B

List A – please provide one document which confirms your name in current use

• Tax record, eg a letter from a tax authority
• National identity card or equivalent
• Employment record, eg an official letter from your employer
• Visa or residence permit
• Educational record, eg a school report
• Letter sent to you from a central, regional or local government department
• Driving licence
• Medical/health card
• Voter’s card
• Bank statement
• Baptism/Confirmation certificate

List B – please provide one document that shows each name change that has taken place

• Marriage certificate
• Civil partnership certificate
• Gender recognition certificate
• Enrolled deed poll
• Un-enrolled deed poll (change of name deed) signed in both your old and new names
• Certificate of naturalisation or registration
• Statutory declaration or affidavit signed in your new name
• Birth certificate (upon re-registration)
• Certificate from the Court of the Lord Lyon of Scotland
• Adoption order/certificate

HM Passport Office will text or email you at each stage of the application process. They’ll tell you when:

• Your passport renewal application has been received
• Your old passport has been received
• Your application has been approved
• Your new passport is on its way

You can track your application using the link and reference on your Digital Check & Send receipt. Remember to keep it safe.

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