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Information, Applications and Procedures for:
New & Renew UK Passports
United Kingdom Passport Requirements and Instructions
There are three steps to renewing a US Passport.
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Gather Documents to send to A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors.
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| Fill out an A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors
order form.
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Ship your passport application
to A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors.
Note: If you are departing
the U.S. within 4 business days, you must call us to ensure
we have the capacity to process your passport application
in time for your departure.
NOTE: According
to the Embassy of the U.K., "the Summer and the Winter
holidays are the busiest periods of the year for issuing passports."
The Embassy endeavors (in their words) "to process straightforward
applications in 10-12 working days. First time applications,
and those which do not contain all the supporting documents
or the correct fee, will inevitably take longer. If you have
a date by which you need the passport to travel, please enter
this on page 1 of the passport form."
Your Passport will be valid for ten
years. Upon expiration, you will have to obtain a new passport.
Our fee is $150 for normal processing
and $225 for rush. We cannot guarantee fast service, however
we will make every effort to secure your passport as quickly
as possible. If you are leaving shortly, we will try to secure
a fast turnaround, but we cannont assure you the Embassy will
be able to respond to your request, although they usually
do when valid proof of nearby departure is submitted with
the application. Our fees do not include shipping costs to
and from our office.
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Gather Items to Send to A Briggs |
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Your Passport |
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Send A Briggs your old passport
(if renewing).
This will be returned to you with your new passport. |
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Passport Photos |
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2 identical passport photographs.
Go to a passport photographer. Digital and non-passport photographs
are not acceptable.
Click
Here for passport photo requirement and where to have
passport photos made.
NOTE: As explained on the C1 application,
the person who has counter signed the application must countersign
one photograph. A notary public is not acceptable as a counter-signatory.
See the application for the detailed instructions on the passport
photo requirements.
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Application
Form |
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Please complete the application
form carefully. Read the entire application before you start
completing the form. Please note that the application for
a new or renewal passport is the same.
Adults, provide one
copy of the C1
application form.
If you have any questions about the C1 form, please refer
to this document.
If you are replacing a lost
or stolen UK passport, you must also include LS01
form.
For children under 16,
provide one copy of the C2
form.
If you have questions about the C2 form, refer to this
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Government Fees |
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The British Embassy fees.
ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 16 32 PAGE -- $250.00 each
ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 16 48 PAGE -- $302.00 each
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 32 PAGE -- $160.00 each
Payments can be made by credit card (Mastercard, Diners Club
and Visa), money order or cashier or certified bankers cheque.
Please make these payable to the British Embassy Government
Accounts. Do not send cash, personal checks or personal certified
checks. They are not acceptable forms of payment.
Children's passports are valid for a maximum of 5 years.
If issued before 26 March 1998, they are extendable (use Form
C2) for a further 5 years free of charge. A fee is payable
for every child's 5-year passport issued after 26 March 1998.
Young adults aged between 16 and 18 must have written parental
consent for the issue of a new passport.
C1/C2/BNO CHANGES TO A PASSPORT -- $205.00 each
REFERRAL Fee for lost/stolen passports (issued outside the
US) -- $19.00 |
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Letter of Authorization |
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A letter of Authorization gives
A Briggs the authority to submit and pick-up your passport
on your behalf.
Click here to use our standard authorization
letter.
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Proof of Departure |
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Submit a copy of your computer-generated itinerary or your ticket from an airline, travel agency, or online booking agency showing your departure from the U.S. FAX or photocopies are acceptable. Please include one copy inside the sealed envelope and one copy outside of the sealed envelope.
If you are unable to provide a trip itinerary,
click here for other forms of Proof of Departure |
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Proof of
Residency |
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A photocopy of your Green Card
(front and back) or visa. |
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A Briggs
Fees |
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Our fee is $150 for normal processing
and $225 for rush.
We cannot guarantee fast service, however we will make every
effort to secure your passport as quickly as possible. If
you are leaving shortly, we will try to secure a fast turnaround,
but we cannont assure you the Embassy will be able to respond
to your request, although they usually do when valid proof
of nearby departure is submitted with the application. Our
fees do not include shipping costs to and from our office.
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Payment,
Order Form and Shipping Information |
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Order
Form and Payment |
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You
must complete an Order Form.
The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information
and payment method.
Click here to print
the order form.
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Shipping
Instructions |
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Shipping
Address |
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Kemal Cagri
A Briggs Passport & Visa Expeditors
1921 Sunderland PL NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-338-0111 |
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Specific Shipping Notes |
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Federal Express

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On the FedEx air bill, check
the box in 4a "FedEx Priority Overnight"
Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery
of your package.
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UPS
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The UPS Shipping Document
must indicate "UPS Next Day Air". Any other type of UPS
service is NOT acceptable. |
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DHL
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For shipments via DHL, please follow
the instructions carefully when completing the air bill. |
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USPS
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For shipments via USPS Express
Mail or other shipping providers, please follow the
instructions carefully when completing the air bill. |
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Note:
Additional shipping costs must be charged to a credit card
for each package shipped to an international destination and
the following locations: Alaska, Hawaii, and all U.S. Territories.
Saturday Delivery is an additional $14 when available
to US destinations.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause a delay
in processing, and could also result in additional charges
on your order for shipping, such as: before 8:00am delivery,
Saturday Delivery, etc. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to call us toll free at 1-800-806-0581. |
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Passports |
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7+ Days |
$65.00 |
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5-7 Days |
$95.00 |
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1-4 Days |
$145.00 |
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Visas |
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Regular |
$55.00 |
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Rush |
$95.00 |
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Same Day* |
$135.00 |
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