Leaflets & Forms
Below you will find a series of leaflets on issues relevant to British nationals overseas and passport application forms for adults and children. You can also download UK visa forms and customs forms for importing a car, pet or belongings into the UK (these forms are issued by HM Revenue & Customs).
The leaflets and forms are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and to read them you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat reader program installed on your computer. This is a free programme that you can download below if you do not already have it.
Adobe Acrobat Software
Download all Windows versions of Adobe AcrobatFCO Guidance: Travellers Checklists
- Backpackers
- Women Travellers
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender travellers
- Disabled Travellers
- Winter, water and extreme sports
- Euro 2008
- Overseas weddings and civil partnerships
- Hajj Pilgrims
- Travelling abroad for medical treatment
Passport Forms for download:
All the forms are in Adobe PDF format. Click on the icon below to download the Adobe Reader.
- Passport application form C1 (for applicants 16 years and over) (PDF, 32kb)
- Notes for the C1 form (PDF, 43kb)
- Passport application form C2 (for applicants under 16) ( PDF, 86kb)
- Notes for the C2 form (PDF, 40kb)
- Lost or Stolen Passport Form LS01: From 8 December 2003, any loss or theft of your British passport should be reported to the UK authorities on Form LS01. You will need to complete this form (in addition to the relevant passport application form) in order to obtain a replacement passport."
Visa Applications
All UK visa applications must be submitted online.
Customs Forms
Are you travelling to the UK with your car, pet or personal belongings? Download the relevant forms below or see the web site of HM Revenue & Customs .
All the forms are in Adobe PDF format. Click on the icon below to download the Adobe Reader.
- Notice 1: A Customs guide for travellers entering the UK (large file - 408K)
- C3 Bringing your belongings to the United Kingdom from outside the European Community (20K)
- C5 Bringing your pet to the United Kingdom from outside the European Community (14K)
- C33 Bringing your personal belongings to the United Kingdom when furnishing, or after giving up, a secondary home (18K)
- C104A Importation of a private motor vehicle on a transfer of a normal home from outside the European Community (13K)
Taking Pets to the UK
If you are bringing your pet to the UK you should also see the Animal Health and Welfare section of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website which gives further information and quarantine details.
