Lost your passport before a flight? Who gets the £125 emergency document

Trek Guide A British national abroad with a lost or damaged passport can get an emergency document for £125, ready in about two days, to travel within six weeks. By Bishnu Adhikari · Oct 3, 2026 Read the full story

A British national abroad who has lost, damaged or run out of passport validity can apply for an emergency travel document for £125, usually ready about two working days after applying, if they need to travel within six weeks. It is valid for one journey, or… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Who can get an emergency travel document?

A British national who is outside the UK and needs to travel urgently, because their passport has been lost, stolen, damaged or has run out. GOV.UK's guidance sets the test as a need to travel within six weeks. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What does it cost, and how fast is it?

£125, and usually ready to collect about two working days after you apply. That is more than a standard online adult passport at £102, but less than the one-week Fast Track passport at £192. The fee cannot be refunded. GOV.UK also says the process can take… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How do I apply from abroad?

You can apply online only if your lost or damaged passport was issued on or after 1 January 2006. GOV.UK asks for a valid digital passport photo that has not been used in a previous passport, a contact telephone number, an email address and a debit or credit… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What does it allow me to do?

One journey, or a return, through up to five countries. GOV.UK says it is usually valid for one single or return journey and permits travel through a maximum of five countries. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What should I do before I travel on it?

Check each country on your route, because the document has limits and the destination may need more. Check each country's entry rules, including transit stops, before you book. Our guide to a lost or stolen passport abroad covers the first steps, and how to… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Frequently asked questions

£125, according to GOV.UK. The fee cannot be refunded. Usually about two working days after you apply, GOV.UK says, though it can take longer in some cases. It is usually only valid for one single or return journey, through a maximum of five countries. Yes… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Keep reading

The first 48 hours, step by step. UK fees, processing times and the six-month rule. What counts, and whether you can still fly. Fees, five-year validity and the countersignature. Sources: GOV.UK, "Emergency travel document" and "How to apply", read 3 October… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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