Child passports and consent

Are you applying for a child passport? Here’s some important information about parental consent.  

Getting consent from each person with parental responsibility is the simplest way to get your child’s passport. If you don’t have full parental consent, there are other ways to apply. You can present certain court orders or ask for assessment under ‘special circumstances’.

You’ll need to provide additional forms and there’s no guarantee that we’ll issue a passport. These applications can take longer to process. 

You can find out more about child passports and consent on our website.