Passport applications

On this page, you will find all information about the Belgian passport application.

Mobile Kit Mission to Edinburgh – 29th - 31st March 2023

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Biometric passports in Edinburgh 

Do you need a new passport or identity card in the coming months and do you wish to have your biometric data taken in Edinburgh during a visit from the Flying Kit? On the 29th, 30th and 31th of march the Flying Kit will be at the premises of our honorary Consulate located 9a South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB (Watch out! Our honorary consulate has moved and is no longer located in Penicuik!) Please note that you have to be registered with the Belgian Embassy to apply for a new passport. 

 

Procedure 

  1. You need to book an appointment online to have your biometric data taken during the visit of the mobile kit. 
  2. The following should be sent to the Consulate General of Belgium in London, f.a.o. Visit Mobile Kit Edinburgh, 17 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE by the 10th of march 2023. 

 

For the passport

  • A duly completed and signed passport application (form to be downloaded here) 

             Watch out! The form need to be signed by both parents for minors. 

  • Your old identity card or a copy (Kindly bring your expired identity card at your appointment) 

  • A prepaid self-addressed Special Delivery Envelope. One prepaid self-addressed special delivery envelope suffices if you apply for several passports. 2 passports = 100gr / more than 2 passports = 500gr. 

  • A proof of payment (bank statement or proof from your bank) of  £67,50 for an adult or £31,50 for a minor, made to the account number here below with communication “PPT,NAME” 

Example : PPT SMITH  

Embassy of Belgium 
BNP Paribas 
Account No: 10794033 
Sort Code: 406384 

Attention: please make a separate payment for each request, indicating the name of the person concerned. We cannot accept group payments for different members of the family or different services.  

Deadline for steps 1 to 2: 10 march 2023 

 

For eID & Kids-ID

  • A duly completed and dated eID application (form to be downloaded here for eID or here for Kids ID) Watch out! The form needs to be signed by both parents for minors. 

  • Your old identity card or a copy (you may exchange it for your new passport on the day of your appointment) 

  • A prepaid self-addressed Special Delivery Envelope. One prepaid self-addressed special delivery envelope will sufficeif you apply for several passports.  

  • A proof of payment (bank statement or proof from your bank) of £9.00 (Kids-ID), or 18£ (eID) made to the account number here below with communication “ID, NAME” 

             Example : ID SMITH  

Embassy of Belgium 
BNP Paribas 
Account No: 10794033 
Sort Code: 406384 

Attention: please make a separate payment for each request, indicating the name of the person concerned. We cannot accept group payments for different members of the family or different services.  

Deadline for steps 1 to 2: 10 march 23 

For general information about passport application, eID applications and biometric data, click on the link below:  

Passport applications : https://unitedkingdom.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/consular-services/belgian-passport

eID application: https://unitedkingdom.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/belgians-in-the-uk/eid

Preregistration of biometric data: https://unitedkingdom.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/belgians-in-the-uk/preregistration

Should you have further questions, please contact us by email at londonpassports@diplobel.fed.be 

You should mention in Subject: Visit Mobile Kit Edinburgh 

 

Good to know 

  • Children younger than six years old are exempt from submitting their biometric data. 

  • Your current passport remains valid until its expiry date. 

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Forms

Forms for Belgian nationals living in the UK