Whilst many in your group may be UK Passport holders, please be aware that some members of your group might hold non-UK passports, which may restrict movement across international borders, even in the EC.
Please check what type of passport each member of your group holds and ensure they have all relevant documentation (including visas where applicable) to allow them to travel to your intended destination and return to the UK.
Please note that some countries also require at least 6 months validity on passports beyond the date of departure form that country. These countries include Russia, India, China, Mexico and Egypt.
First Time Applicants over 16
From April 2007, anyone aged 16 or over who is applying for a passport for the first time, may have an interview as part of the application process. The interview will confirm that the passport application checked actually belongs to the applicant and that they are the rightful owner of that identity.
If these children have previously held a child passport, they will not need to be interviewed to obtain their first adult passport. They will only be required to have an interview if they have never held a British passport before.
Their applications should be made in the usual way and after submitting anapplication form, they will then receive a letter asking them to arrange an interview. To begin with, not everyone applying for a first passport will be interviewed. Normally, iIf they have not received a letter asking them to arrange an interview within eight working days of their application being received then they will not normally require an interview. For the latest details please consult the UK Passport Office.
Please note: If a student is aged over 16 or over and hasn’t yet got a passport, our recommendation is that they should apply for one at least 10 weeks prior to departure (longer if a visa is required).
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