This section provides you with all the information you need when applying for a UK passport.

Passports issued at British diplomatic missions do not state the place of issue. Under 'place of issue' your passport will read 'FCO' (for Foreign & Commonwealth Office).

Once we have your fully completed application, it will take up to 10 working days for your passport to be issued.  This does not include the time it takes to post to and from the Consulate. If your previous passport has been lost or stolen, it may also take longer to process.   The British Embassy, Consular Section, cannot provide progress updates as this delays the process.

This call will be charged at (Euro) €1.60 per minute on your credit card once you have successfully entered your credit card details. International dialing charges will also apply, these rates are available through your local telecoms provider.

Please have your credit card details ready before you make the call.

The UK premium number (0906 664 1717) will service any calls from within the UK from family members of applicants residing in Israel, with enquiries regarding status updates or general enquiries. These lines have been set up to assist applicants further with enquiries, who may have difficulty contacting the numbers above themselves within the countries listed above. The service is operated by Abtran and calls cost (Sterling Pounds) £1.50 per minute. They operate between 09.00am - 17.30pm UK time Monday to Friday excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

If you have a complaint regarding the Abtran Service, please e-mail Abtran directly on:

UKPassportServiceIsrael@abtran.com

All complaints will be responded to initially within 24 hours.

The above numbers might get blocked by mobile phone carriers, and in some instances, at work places also. Please contact your mobile phone carrier in order to have the numbers unblocked.

Please note the Embassy is unable to answer any passport queries sent by email or fax.

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Find out how to apply for your first British passport.

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Information about how to renew your passport.

Biometric Passports

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Lost or stolen passports

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Passport fees

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about your British passport.

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