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Information and public services for the Island of Jersey

L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri

Apply for your first adult passport

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Passport processing times

  • Applications on the Standard Service are usually processed in approximately 30 working days​ (6 weeks). At present, customers may receive their passport within 20 working days (4 weeks). This is an estimate and may take longer if demand increases.​

  • Applications on the Express Service are currently being processed in approximately 10 working days (2 weeks).

  • You should apply for a new passport at least 10 weeks before you intend to travel. 

  • Do not boo​k any travel until you have your new passport.​

  • Postal ferries can be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions during autumn and winter months. We're not accountable for any delays accrued by cancelled ferries.

Who can apply

You can apply for your first adult passport if:

  • you're aged 16 or over (or will be in three weeks)
  • you've never had a British passport before

If you've previously had a child passport, you will need to renew your passport.

How to apply

Read the applying for a passport guidance notes carefully and follow the instructions before completing your passport application. 

Then you need to:

You may be contacted by a Passport Officer if we need any further documentation.


Paper applications

If you would prefer a paper application form email the Passport Office with your name and address and we'll post one to you. 

Return it by hand delivery to:

Customer Hub
Union Street
St Helier
JE2 3DN

Return it by post to:

Passport Office
Jersey Customs and Immigration Service
St Helier
Jersey 
JE1 1JD

You can then pay online with a debit or credit card. 

Passport photo

You'll need two identical photos taken within the last month of yourself.

Your application could be delayed or unaccepted if you do not follow the passport photo requirements.

Getting someone to sign your passport photo

You'll need to get your passport application and photo signed by someone to prove your identity.

After you have applied

If you're aged 16 or over and you have applied for your first British passport, you'll need to send us clear copies of:​​

  • your full birth certificate
  • your parent's passports or birth certificates
  • any other nationality passport or ID card if you hold one

A Passport Officer may request to see the originals.

We may contact you to ask for additional documents.

You may also be required to attend an informal interview as part of this application process. The Passport Office will contact you if an interview is required.

Islander endorsement

Currently a small percentage of British Islanders, who have no links to the UK, have an Islander Endorsement stamp in their passports. This endorsement restricts the automatic right to live and work in the EU. After 31 December 2020 this endorsement will cease to be added to any new or renewed Jersey variant British passports.

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