Renewal · Child · Replacement · By appointment only
UK Passport Services in Chicago
Sameday Passport & Visa can assist with your UK Passport needs. The HM Passport Office online application is completed with you at the Chicago office, your documents are uploaded, and British specification photographs are taken at the counter.
Expedite fee, by service level
The HM Passport Office fee and optional FedEx return are listed separately below.
Or see the full fee breakdown and the UK visa page.
British processing is booked in
British passport processing is by appointment only. Sameday Passport & Visa sets the appointment at the Clark Street office and tells you what to bring before you make the trip downtown.
Filled in with you, not for you
Sameday Passport & Visa provides complete assistance with the online application and the uploading of your documents. Do not sign the application until instructed to do so.
45mm by 35mm, in office
British passport photographs are a different size from U.S. photographs. Photographs to British specification are taken at the Chicago counter.
Eligibility
To qualify for UK passport renewal.
Three conditions decide whether your book can be renewed from the United States. Sameday Passport & Visa checks all three before an appointment is booked.
- Your most recent Red UK passport can be submitted, in good condition.
- You are currently residing in the USA.
- You are 16 years of age or older.
- Child and replacement applications follow a different route. Call Sameday Passport & Visa and the correct one will be identified for your case.
HM Passport Office states that a new passport does not carry the same number as the old one, so tickets and visas tied to the old number will not match. A burgundy passport, or one with “European Union” on the cover, stays valid until it expires.
Start the online application
The application is made on the HM Passport Office service. Do not sign anything until Sameday Passport & Visa instructs you to.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services has ONE Chicago office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Chicago area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (708) 360-7277 for verification.
Our official location
432 N Clark StreetSuite #203
Chicago, IL 60654
Suite 203, one floor up. Call (708) 360-7277 if you need directions from your side of the city.
Verify by phone: (708) 360-7277Directions & parking info
Landmark432 N Clark Street, Suite 203. Take the elevator to the second floor.
How to apply
What Sameday Passport & Visa needs from you.
The online application, the photographs and four document sets. Each one is checked at the counter before the file is submitted.
Complete the online application
- Do not sign the application until instructed to do so.
- Complete assistance is provided with the online application, uploading your documents and the photo service, in the office.
- Same day service must be arranged in advance. Call Sameday Passport & Visa before processing your application if you are requesting it.
Passport photos
- British passport size photos measure 45 millimetres high by 35 millimetres wide.
- Passport photo services are available at the Sameday Passport & Visa offices, taken and uploaded in the same visit.
Dual nationality
- Colour copies of all pages in your U.S. passport are required if you hold U.S. and UK dual nationality.
- Copies are made in office so the set is complete when the application goes in.
Proof of residency
- A clear photocopy of the driver’s licence or state issued ID is the best proof of address.
- The address must match exactly. The address on the ID must match the present address on the application.
- Alternatives. The most recent major utility bill for water, gas, electric or sewage, or a copy of a valid and current lease containing both the landlord and tenant signature, may also be accepted.
Residency status
- Copy of front and back of the U.S. Permanent Resident Card or valid visa.
- U.S. visa holders should have the original I-94 or I-20 stapled to their passport.
- Longer timelines apply in some cases for applicants who do not hold a valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card and who have not been resident in the United States for 2 years or longer.
Processing time
- Passports are processed 2 weeks.
- British passport processing is by appointment only.
- For expedited service, call Sameday Passport & Visa or email chi@samedaypassport-visa.com.
The GOV.UK Check and Send service and paper application forms are only offered inside the United Kingdom. An applicant residing in the USA applies online, which HM Passport Office prices at £13.50 less than applying by post.
Pricing
UK passport fees and processing times.
Your total is the HM Passport Office fee, plus the Sameday Passport & Visa service fee, plus optional FedEx return shipping.
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Adult (16 and over) standard 32-page passport | £72.50 |
| Adult (16 and over) jumbo 48-page passport | £85.50 |
| Child (under 16) passport | £46 |
| Passport for people born on or before 2 September 1929 | Free |
Sameday Passport & Visa service fee
Applied in addition to the government fees. Payable by all major credit cards.
Temporary or starter checks, and checks without a name and address, will not be accepted.
FedEx return shipping
Optional and tracked. Your return address must match your proof of address.
Provide a FedEx account and Sameday Passport & Visa generates the air bill for $5.
Sameday Passport & Visa service fees will be applied in addition to the government fees.
Good to know
Before you file your UK passport application.
How long does a UK passport application take from Chicago?
Who qualifies for a UK passport renewal through Sameday Passport & Visa?
What photographs does a British passport need?
What proof of address and residency status is required?
I hold both a U.S. and a UK passport. Does that change anything?
What does the UK government charge, and what does Sameday Passport & Visa charge?
Can I pay by personal check?
Sameday Passport & Visa also handles U.S. passport work at the same counter. See passport renewal, a first U.S. passport or the full fees and processing times.
Schedule a free consultation
Tell Sameday Passport & Visa about the trip and an agent will call you back with the documents you need and the fastest option available.
Visit us by appointment
432 N Clark Street, Suite 203Chicago, IL 60654
British passport processing is by appointment only. Call first and Sameday Passport & Visa will tell you exactly what to bring.
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Other offices
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Ready to book your UK passport appointment?
Call Sameday Passport & Visa with your dates and you will be told which route applies, the documents to bring, and the fastest service available.