Passport Expired at the Airport? Here’s What You Can Do (UK Guide 2025)
Passport Expired at the Airport? Here’s What You Can Do (UK Guide 2025)
Updated: 2025 • NextDay Passport
If you’ve reached the airport and discovered your UK passport is expired (or too damaged to travel), you won’t be allowed to board. Don’t panic—there are legal, fast options. This guide explains exactly what to do right now, how urgent HM Passport Office services work, and how NextDay Passport can handle the process for you—often within 24 hours.
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First Things First: Immediate Actions
- Stop and check why you were refused: expired, damaged, or not enough validity (some destinations need 3–6 months).
- Contact your airline to move your ticket—many will let you change for a fee once you explain.
- Decide the fastest HMPO option below—then contact us and we’ll handle everything.
Your Fast, Legal Options
Option A: 1-Day Premium (Same-Day Collection) — Adult Renewals
For adults renewing a standard UK passport, the 1-Day Premium service provides an appointment and same-day printing. Passports are typically ready ~4 hours after the appointment. We attend the appointment for you (with your authorisation), return 4 hours later to collect the new passport, and can deliver it to you.
- Best for: You need to travel immediately, and this is an adult renewal.
- What we do: Book the earliest slot, check paperwork, attend the appointment, collect after printing, arrange delivery.
Option B: 1-Week Fast Track (Courier Delivery)
If same-day isn’t available/appropriate (e.g., a child passport or certain cases), the 1-Week Fast Track service is the next fastest. The passport is printed by HMPO and delivered by secure courier (you don’t collect it in person).
- Best for: Child passports or when Premium isn’t suitable.
- What we do: Secure the earliest appointment, ensure all documents are correct, and keep you updated until delivery.
Official HMPO fees: set by HM Passport Office and paid as part of the booking. We’ll confirm the correct official fee for your chosen service at the time of scheduling.
What We Need from You
- Old or expired passport (for renewals). If it’s lost/stolen or too damaged, tell us—there are still urgent options.
- Two printed, HMPO-compliant photos (we’ll advise if new photos are needed).
- Simple authorisation letter so our concierge can attend on your behalf.
- Basic travel details: date you must travel, route, and your nearest HMPO city (we’ll also advise).
Typical Timeline (Same-Day Premium)
- Contact us on WhatsApp or via the website.
- We book the earliest HMPO slot and confirm what you need to prepare.
- We attend the appointment for you and submit everything correctly.
- ~4 hours after the appointment, HMPO prints the passport—we collect it.
- Delivery to you, or you can meet our concierge, depending on urgency.
Can You Ever Fly the Same Day?
Airlines won’t board you with an expired passport. The fastest legal route is a same-day Premium renewal (adult renewals) with us attending and collecting for you. If flight times are tight, we’ll help you reschedule the flight to the next viable departure and handle the passport in the meantime.
How NextDay Passport Helps
- Speed: We monitor HMPO slots across the UK and secure the earliest appointment.
- Accuracy: We check the paperwork so nothing gets rejected.
- Attendance: We legally attend for you (with your consent) and return 4 hours later to collect (Premium).
- Delivery: Nationwide delivery options, quoted by urgency and location.
- Flexible payments: We accept Klarna.
FAQs
Q: I’m at the airport—can I get a temporary passport?
There isn’t a general “temporary passport” for UK departures. The urgent route is Premium (same-day adult renewals) or Fast Track (courier delivery). Message us and we’ll guide you.
Q: Do I need proof of travel?
It depends on the option and specifics. We’ll tell you exactly what HMPO needs and what to bring.
Q: Can you attend for me if I’m not in the UK or can’t reach the HMPO office?
Yes—our concierge can attend the appointment with your authorisation. That’s our specialty.
Q: How much does it cost?
Our fee is £199 for both Premium and Fast Track support. HMPO sets separate official fees. We’ll confirm the exact official amount when we schedule your appointment. Delivery/collection is quoted individually.
Next Step: Get Help Now
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Disclaimer: We provide a private concierge service to help you use official HM Passport Office channels quickly and correctly. We are not HMPO.