Applying for a UK passport in Denmark
New passport arrangements for British Nationals in Denmark
As from the 1st October 2009 the passport service for British nationals in Denmark was moved from Copenhagen to Dusseldorf.
All applications and supporting documents need to be sent direct to:
Passport Section
British Consulate-General
Yorckstrasse 19
40476 Düsseldorf
The passport team in Düsseldorf aim to issue new passports within 10 working days of receiving the correct documents and information (excluding transit time).
All the relevant passport forms can be downloaded together with new information on the application process via this link - (Please also read the notes concerning photographs)
You should be aware that fees can only be paid by Visa or Mastercard. Cheques are not acceptable!
In the meantime The British Embassy in Copenhagen will continue to issue emergency passports for people who need to travel quickly.
FAQ's for the passport changes.
Telephone enquiries
Contacting Passport Information Helpline;
For applicants in Denmark, please call:
+44 208 082 4738
between the hours of 09.00 - 18.00 local time, Monday to Friday.
Calls will be handled by Careline Services and will be charged at GBP 0.69 per minute + VAT for the duration of the call. (Telephone service providers will also charge for the cost of the international call).
Please ensure you have your credit card details ready before calling.
For customers with hearing difficulties, a Textphone service is available by
contacting +44 1750 725368 (This is a credit card payment service, charged at
the same rates as above).
Careline Services
If you feel that your experience with Careline Services was below the high standards the Foreign and Commonwealth Office aims to provide, please email Careline Services directly at: ukpassportservicedenmark@careline-service.co.uk
All complaints will be acknowledged within 1 working day
