Shabana Bukhari 
In today’s blog, readers will learn everything you need to know about obtaining a British passport in Reading. Step-by-step guidance, requirements, and processing times will be explained.
Step-by-step guide for a British passport in Reading.
If you have never had a British passport and wish to apply for one, follow the steps below:
- Ensure that you are eligible to apply for a British passport.
To be eligible for a British passport you must be a British national.
- Collate your supporting documents to send.
These supporting documents are necessary to test your eligibility for a British passport and can include marriage certificates, documents showing a change of name, birth certificates and proof of British citizenship.
- Fill out your application either online or paper form.
- Submit your application form and send this off via post or complete this online.
Pay the relevant fees depending on whether you have used post or online services.
- Send off supporting documents.
Requirements for British Passport in Reading
The eligibility requirements for obtaining a British passport includes being a British national. Note that there are many types of British nationality, some of which include British citizenship and overseas territories citizen and further examples can be discovered via the government website: British passport eligibility – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
You will be refused a British passport if you are suspected of being involved in a crime for which an arrest warrant has been issued.
Processing times for British Passport in Reading
The Home Office advises that the processing times for applicants for British passports are estimated to be around ten weeks.
Refer to the following section if you wish to apply for expedited services making this standard turnaround quicker.
Passport fees and expedited services.
Please note that applying for a British passport online is cheaper than doing so through a paper form (by post):
Application fees for adults (those above the age of 16 years old) online or by paper form are around £80-£90. For children, these application fees are less and are around £50-£75. Those that are born on or before the 2nd of September 1929 can apply for free.
If you wish to use expedited services, such as the one week Fast Track or Online Premium services as you are worried that your passport will not arrive in time this will cost more: Get a passport urgently – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Finally, the supporting documents you must send as part of your application for a British passport will be sent back to you. If you wish to ensure they are returned via secure delivery this will incur a charge of an extra £5. Otherwise, they will simply be sent back to you free of charge via second class.
FAQs about British Passport in Reading
What is the application process for a British passport?
The application process for your first passport includes that you meet the eligibility criteria, collecting your supporting documents, filling out the application form either on paper or online, submitting this application and sending off your supporting documents
What ways can I apply for a British passport?
You can apply for a British passport via the post on a paper form or online.
What are the eligibility requirements for obtaining a British passport?
The eligibility requirements for obtaining a British passport includes being a British national and there are many ways to do so, such as through gaining British citizenship or being an overseas territories citizen. To view the other ways to being a British national visit the UK government website: British passport eligibility – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
For what reasons will I be refused a British passport?
You will be refused a British passport if you are suspected of being involved in a crime for which an arrest warrant has been issued
Will I get back my supporting documents after sending them off?
Yes, you will get your supporting documents back after sending them off. They will be sent free of charge to your address via second class post. However, there is also the option to pay an extra £5 to ensure these supporting documents are sent back to you visa secure delivery.
Is it cheaper to apply for a British Passport in Reading online or via post?
It is cheaper to apply for a British Passport in Reading online.
What are the standard processing times for a British passport?
The Home Office has stated that the standard processing times for a British passport is ten weeks.
What happens if I wish to get my British passport quicker than the standard processing times?
If you wish to get your British passport quicker than the standard processing times then you can apply for either the one week fast Track or Online Premium services. However, please note that these services are more expensive than the standard processing times.
Summary
In this blog readers have learnt about how to apply for a British passport in Reading. We have focused on step-by-step guidance to passport applications, respective requirements, and processing times.
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