Travelling abroad
Passports, visas and the papers embassies ask for.
Your steps
Do them in this order. Skip any that don’t apply to you.
1
Get or renew a passportAdults can renew online
2
Lost, stolen or damaged passportIf it’s lost, stolen or damaged
3
Get a police recordMany visas ask for one
4
Apostille: make a document valid overseasMake documents valid overseas
5
Get a copy of a birth certificateOften needed for visas