UK Passport Office Locations 2026: 7 Offices for Fast Track and Premium
Standard online applications do not require a visit. Only fast track and premium applicants need an in-person appointment at one of these 7 offices.
Where are the UK passport offices?
There are 7 HM Passport Office locations in the UK, all for fast-track and premium same-day appointments only (standard applications need no visit):
- London - Warehouse K, Western Gateway, E16 1DR (Royal Docks)
- Liverpool - 101 Old Hall Street, L3 9BP
- Durham - Freemans Reach, Riverside Place, DH1 1SL
- Peterborough - Quay House, 2 East Station Road, PE2 8YY
- Newport - Nexus House, Mission Court, NP20 2DW
- Glasgow - 3 Northgate, Cowcaddens, G4 0BT
- Belfast - Law Society House, Victoria Street, BT1 3GN
Addresses and opening hours below match HM Passport Office's own passport offices page, checked 25 October 2026. There is no passport office in Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, or Cardiff (Cardiff applicants use Newport).
Find your nearest passport office by region
You can book any of the 7 offices regardless of where you live, but this is the closest one by geography. If your nearest is fully booked, check the others - availability varies a lot.
| Where you are | Nearest passport office | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| London & South East | London (Royal Docks) | Royal Docks, by ExCeL |
| East of England & East Midlands | Peterborough | On the London Kings Cross line |
| West Midlands (Birmingham) | Peterborough or Liverpool | Similar distance by rail |
| North West (Manchester, Lancashire) | Liverpool | Near Moorfields station |
| Yorkshire (Leeds, Sheffield) | Durham or Liverpool | Both reachable by direct train from Leeds |
| North East (Newcastle, Sunderland) | Durham | Near Durham station |
| South West (Bristol, Exeter) | Newport or London | Newport is closest for the far South West |
| Wales (Cardiff, Swansea) | Newport | Only Welsh office - no office in Cardiff |
| Scotland (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen) | Glasgow | Only Scottish office |
| Northern Ireland | Belfast | Only Northern Irish office |
Distances are by geography only; HM Passport Office lets you book any location. Standard online applicants do not visit an office at all.
What You Can and Cannot Do at a Passport Office
You cannot walk into a UK passport office. All seven are appointment-only, and the appointment is the last step rather than the first: you apply and pay online through the gov.uk urgent passport service, and only then book a slot. Appointments can be booked up to three weeks in advance and last up to 10 minutes. There is no public counter, no over-the-counter application, and no document-checking service.
- 1 day premium: hand in your old passport, collect the new one from the same office 4 hours later. Adult renewals only. £239.50, or £253.50 for the 54-page frequent traveller passport. Earliest appointment is 2 days after you apply
- 1 week fast track: hand in your application, then the passport is couriered to you a week after the appointment. £192 adult (£206 for 54 pages) and £156.50 child (£170.50 for 54 pages). Earliest appointment is the next day
- Fast track covers renewals, a change of name or other personal details, a replacement for a lost, stolen or damaged passport, and child passports
- Turn up without an appointment. There is no walk-in service at any of the seven offices
- Start or pay for an application at the office. Both happen online before you can book
- Speed up a standard application by attending. Standard applications never involve an office visit
- Get your documents checked. That is the Post Office Check and Send service, which is a separate paid service at a Post Office branch, not an HM Passport Office
- Use premium for a child passport, a first passport, or anything other than an adult renewal, or use either urgent service for a first adult passport (that goes through the standard service)
Source: gov.uk, Get a passport urgently, page last updated 4 November 2024, and gov.uk/passport-fees. Checked 25 October 2026.
Do you need to visit a passport office?
Only if you are using fast track (~1 week, £192) or premium same-day (£239.50, adults only). Standard online applications are processed without any visit - apply online, receive by post.
Booking Tips
- Book, apply and pay in one online journey; your PEX reference arrives in the confirmation email
- Book at gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently
- Check all 7 offices if your nearest has no slot: HM Passport Office does not publish waiting times by office
- Changing an appointment is free more than 48 hours ahead; cancelling for a refund inside 48 hours costs a £34.50 admin fee, and a missed appointment is not refunded
All 7 UK Passport Office Locations
Address
Warehouse K, 2 Western Gateway, London E16 1DR
Transport
Custom House station (Elizabeth line and DLR) or Royal Victoria (DLR), in the Royal Docks by ExCeL.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am-5:45pm; Saturday 8am-3:45pm (fast track only)
Note
The former London office was Globe House, Victoria. If Warehouse K has no slot before your travel date, any of the other six can be booked instead.
Address
Law Society House, 90-106 Victoria Street, Belfast BT1 3GN
Transport
Central Belfast on Victoria Street, near Lanyon Place station and the Victoria Square centre.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm
Note
The only office in Northern Ireland.
Address
Freemans Reach, Riverside Place, Durham DH1 1SL
Transport
About 10 min walk from Durham railway station, on the riverside by the Wear.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Note
The office for North East England, on the East Coast Main Line.
Address
3 Northgate, 96 Milton Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow G4 0BT
Transport
Near central Glasgow. Short journey from Queen Street and Central stations.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:15am-5pm
Note
The only office in Scotland.
Address
101 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9BP
Transport
Central Liverpool. Near Moorfields Merseyrail station.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm; Saturday 8:20am-3pm (fast track only)
Note
The office for North West England.
Address
Nexus House, Mission Court, Newport NP20 2DW
Transport
Short walk from Newport railway station (London Paddington line).
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am-5:30pm
Note
The only office in Wales; also the nearest for much of South West England.
Address
Quay House, 2 East Station Road, Peterborough PE2 8YY
Transport
Beside Peterborough railway station on East Station Road (regular services to London Kings Cross).
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am-5:15pm
Note
Convenient for East Midlands and East of England applicants.
What to Bring to Your Appointment
- Your PEX application reference (in your confirmation email and appointment texts)
- Your old passport, if you have one (for premium you hand it in at the appointment)
- Any documents the online service told you to bring, such as a marriage certificate or deed poll for a name change
- No printed photos: the urgent service takes a digital photo when you apply online
Someone else can attend in your place with your PEX reference and the same documents; for premium they also need a signed, dated letter from you naming them, and their own ID. A missed appointment is not refunded. Source: gov.uk, Get a passport urgently, checked 25 October 2026.
Passport interview locations: there is no office to attend
The 7 offices above are for fast-track and premium appointments only. They are not where a passport identity interview happens. HM Passport Office no longer runs a network of in-person interview offices: the identity interview is now done by video call, so there is no location to travel to.
- You may be asked to attend if you have never held a UK passport before, or your old passport expired some time ago
- It is more likely for a first adult passport than a straightforward renewal, but it is not automatic
- There is no extra fee: the interview is part of your application, not a paid add-on
- HMPO sends you a letter asking you to phone to book the appointment
- On the day you get an email with a link to the online interview
- It lasts about 30 minutes: questions only you should know, plus a check that your photo looks like you
- You will not get your passport on the day; HMPO finishes its checks first
Source: gov.uk passport service, Passport interviews. Checked 9 September 2026. See also the first UK passport guide.