You do not need to write a letter for passport renewal. There are two ways that you can get your passport renewed and this depends on your circumstances and how old the passport you are renewing is.
To apply by mail you must already have an adult passport, passports for children must be applied for in person and with the parents or legal guardians present. You must also have the passport in your current name. If you have changed your name by deed poll or have married since your last passport was issued, you must apply in person.
When sending this form by mail, you should send it by special or traceable delivery. You will have to go through a much longer process if this gets lost in the postal system and there is also the chance that your identity could get stolen if a passport and form with your personal detail on it get lost in the post and end up in the wrong hands.
- By mail
To apply by mail you must already have an adult passport, passports for children must be applied for in person and with the parents or legal guardians present. You must also have the passport in your current name. If you have changed your name by deed poll or have married since your last passport was issued, you must apply in person.
When sending this form by mail, you should send it by special or traceable delivery. You will have to go through a much longer process if this gets lost in the postal system and there is also the chance that your identity could get stolen if a passport and form with your personal detail on it get lost in the post and end up in the wrong hands.
- In person