Overview

• Post-Brexit entry rules require passports to be issued within the last ten years and hold at least three months’ validity beyond planned EU departures.
• Luton Airport posted the advisory on X and warned that airline staff will refuse travellers who fail to meet these conditions regardless of departure airport.
• His Majesty’s Passport Office processes standard renewals in about three weeks, with longer waits possible if applicants must provide extra information or attend interviews.
• Adult passport renewal fees stand at £94.50 for online applications and £107 for paper submissions, while children’s applications cost £61.50 online or £74 by post.
• A Premium Service option delivers passports in one day for £222 for adults and £189 for children.