How it works
You can apply for an emergency travel visa (sometimes referred to as an ’emergency passport’) if you are overseas and unable to obtain a passport in time.
If you are currently in the United Kingdom, you should apply for a passport immediately.
Eligibility
If all of the following apply, you may apply for an emergency visa:
- You are a British citizen.
- You are not in the United Kingdom.
- Your passport has been lost, stolen, or destroyed; it is now full; it has recently expired; or it is in the possession of the HM Passport Office or a foreign embassy.
- You do not have enough time before your trip to renew or replace your passport.
You may offer evidence of your trip arrangements, such as booking confirmations (or detailed written travel plans if you cannot book ahead).
Generally, if you have never held a British passport, you cannot obtain an emergency visa for UK. Instead, you should apply for a passport.
What a travel emergency document enables you to do
You can travel to your destination using an emergency visa through a maximum of five countries. If you live in the country from which you applied, you can even use it to return there. On your emergency visa, your travel arrangements (countries and dates) will be printed. If your trip plans change after you receive your emergency visa, you must apply for a new one.
You may require a visa in order to exit the nation in which you are now located or to travel through other countries with your UK emergency visa. Consult each country’s embassy or consulate. If your intended destination is the United Kingdom, border officials will retain your emergency visa. The document may also be retained by border officials at a different final destination.
How to apply
You can submit an application online. The application fee for an emergency visa is £100. The application cost is non-refundable. Payment can be made online as part of the application process. Otherwise, you will be contacted and asked to pay over the phone.
Following your online application, you may be required to attend an appointment at your nearest British embassy, high commission, or consulate. After you complete your application, you will be notified if an appointment is required. As part of your application, you’ll need to include a contact telephone number and email address.
How long will it take?
Your emergency visa for UK will often be prepared within two business days after your application. It could take longer as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Additionally, it may take longer if you have:
- Applied for a child under the age of sixteen.
- Not provided the testosterone cypionate in uk necessary documentation,
- Have provided insufficient or inaccurate information.
After you apply, you will be informed how and when you will receive your emergency visa.
Submit an application on behalf of another person
If you or someone else is a British citizen or national, you can apply for a UK emergency visa and schedule an appointment on their behalf (overseas). They may be required to make an appointment and pick up their emergency visa in person.
If you are applying for a child under the age of 16, they must attend an appointment. If feasible, both parents should accompany them. If neither parent is able to attend, a written consent letter must be supplied.
If you are not a British citizen
If you are a British national, you can apply online.
If you are 16 years old or older and a different category of British national, you must:
- Consult your nearest British embassy, high commission, or consulate to determine your eligibility.
- To apply, download and complete an application form.
- Appointments can be made at the embassy, high commission, or consulate.
- Payment is due at the time of your appointment.
