Who can apply to renew an adult passport and when :Cross Stitch – Travel and transport

Don’t leave applying for your passport until the last minute, apply early whenever you can. Renewing your passport can be done up to nine months before your passport expires. The remaining validity, up to nine months, will be transferred from your old passport to your new one.

If IPS issued your old passport for a restricted period (one year or less), you should call the Passport Adviceline 0300 222 0000 before applying.

You will not be able to use the Premium one-day service, as this is not available for passport extensions.