BRITISH PASSPORTS

Traffic Control Group are accredited agents with the Identity and Passport Service (IPS), formerly the United Kingdom Passport Service. We obey a code of conduct and are authorized to make and collect passport applications on clients’ behalf.

In addition to the usual services for first passports, renewals and replacement of lost/stolen or damaged passports, we also obtain second passports for clients who have travel demands that require two fully valid passports for visa issuance.

There are two types of service available same day and one week (these times apply from when we are able to lodge the application). Usually this is the day after your application is received. However, in peak seasons it may take several days to obtain an appointment slot at IPS. So we do ask you to give us as much warning as you can, although we understand that this is not always possible.

Essential documents for a passport application are:

Completed Form (which can be collected from any post office or our offices, photocopied or internet forms are not acceptable in the U.K.)

Two Photographs (the photographic requirements are very strict and we request that you follow the IPA instructions which can be downloaded here.

Guide to Passport Photos
LS01 Lost & Stolen Form
Permission Slip

In most cases one of the photographs and section 10 of the form must be countersigned by a professional who has known the applicant for 2 or more years (n.b. the applicant is the person who signs the form, thus for children’s’ passports this will be the parent or guardian).

Current British Passport (and all other uncancelled passports) or Birth Certificate. In the case of second passport applications a photocopy of the information page of the current passport will suffice, if the physical passport is unavailable. First time Adult applications cannot be handles by an agent. A postal application must be made followed by a personal interview with IPS.

If a passport has been lost or stolen you will also need to complete the LS01 form which you can download here [link to LS01 pdf]

n.b. These forms must be printed in best quality, any smudging or poor print will be rejected by IPS.

Second Passports

Second passports are a privilege, not a right. It is available to most of our clients due to their excessive traveling. We will not make an application that we do not think qualifies, but will advise clients on a case by case basis.

Children and Babies

These applications can be very confusing, and it is impossible to list all possible scenarios in these pages. Please pay special attention to IPA instructions for Countersigning and photos. For personalized help please contact us.