Passport renewal

Tanky · Post by **Tanky** » Sun 15 Mar 2026 12:45 pm

Hi all. Whats the earliest one can renew a UK passport please?
I will have a year left on my passport when I come to do my new residency. As I will be applying for the usual 2 years residency I think they would only give me a year so want to try to renew passport so I have at least 2 years. Thank you

uccaball · Post by **uccaball** » Sun 15 Mar 2026 1:11 pm

You can renew a UK passport anytime. I renewed mine with over 2 years still left, so I would have 10 years when I moved here.

Tanky · Post by **Tanky** » Mon 16 Mar 2026 2:48 pm

Thank you uccabal

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Sat 21 Mar 2026 3:08 pm

Thinking I was safe with 2027 renewal but not as 2015 issue
"Old" Passports: If you renewed early (pre-Sept 2018), your passport might have a 10-year, 9-month validity, but the final 9 months are invalid for EU entry.
Check Two Dates: On your travel date, check (1) the date of issue (must be <10 years old) and (2) expiry date (must have >3 months left).
Action Needed: If your passport fails either check, you must renew it before booking travel to the EU.
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Example:
Issued: 10 May 2015
Expires: 10 February 2026
Status: Invalid for travel to EU after 10 May 2025, even though it is valid on its face until 2026.
Check your passport's issue and expiry dates now to avoid being denied boarding