1. Executive Summary & Urgent Service Options
If you need a British passport urgently, HM Passport Office (HMPO) provides two priority appointment services in the UK: 1-Day Premium and 1-Week Fast Track. You apply and book through GOV.UK, and the service determines which urgent option you are eligible to use.
2. Urgent Passport Service Comparison Matrix
The table below compares 1-Week Fast Track vs 1-Day Premium services:
| Urgent Service | Adult Fee | Child Fee | Processing Timeline | Eligible Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Week Fast Track | £192.00 | £156.50 | Guaranteed 1-week Fast Track service after appointment | Adult/child renewals, replacements or changes, and first child passports |
| 1-Day Premium | £239.50 | Not Available | Ready to collect 4 hours after appointment | Adult renewals only; passport must have been issued after 31 December 2001 |
3. Regional HM Passport Office Locations
Urgent appointments are available at 7 Passport Customer Service Centres: Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport and Peterborough.
4. What to Bring to Your Urgent Appointment
Bring the documents specified by the urgent application service. For 1-Day Premium, you must bring your old passport to the appointment. For 1-Week Fast Track, bring the documents requested for your application so they can be checked at the appointment.
5. Eligibility Differences Between Premium and Fast Track
1-Day Premium is restricted to renewing an adult passport that was issued after 31 December 2001. It cannot be used for a first adult passport, a first child passport, or an application where the previous passport has already been reported lost or stolen. 1-Week Fast Track has broader eligibility: it can be used to renew, replace or change an adult or child passport and can also be used for a first child passport.
6. Appointment Timing and Turnaround
Urgent service timing has two separate stages: obtaining an appointment and producing the passport. For 1-Week Fast Track, the earliest appointment is the next day after applying. For 1-Day Premium, the earliest appointment is 2 days after applying. Premium passports are ready to collect 4 hours after the appointment, while Fast Track provides the guaranteed 1-week priority service after the appointment, subject to HM Passport Office requirements and any additional checks.
Essential Summary & 2026 Checklist
- 1-Week Fast Track costs £192 for a standard adult passport; 1-Day Premium costs £239.50 for a standard adult passport.
- Must book an appointment online via GOV.UK.
- 1-Day Premium is for eligible adult passport renewals only and cannot be used for first adult passports or passports that have previously been reported lost or stolen.
- Passport Customer Service Centres for urgent appointments are in Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport, and Peterborough.
- Neither urgent service can be used for a first adult passport, although 1-Week Fast Track can be used for a first child passport.
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