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Passport Adviceline from abroad
+44 300 222 0000
Weekdays 08:00–20:00; weekends and public holidays 09:00–17:30, UK time.
Number based in the United Kingdom · International format shown
Telephone service; appointments are arranged through the passport service.
Europe/London
Local time · United Kingdom. This clock does not show whether the line is open.
Have your application reference ready
Use the reference from the passport application or the latest message you received. If your question is about a posted application, write down when and how you sent it. Be clear whether you are waiting for a passport or asking how to apply.
Calling a UK 0300 number from overseas
An international format does not promise that every telephone provider can route the call. The number remains a UK non-geographic line. If it fails, use the online help route on the official page or another telephone provider.
Urgent travel abroad
If you are outside the UK and cannot use your passport, read the government’s emergency travel document instructions. That is a different task from a routine status enquiry. Explain your location and planned departure date before asking what document you should apply for.
Before you call
- Your application reference, if you have one.
- The date of application and the method used.
- Your location and intended departure date.
- Any request for documents from the passport office.
Calling from another country
For an ordinary international number, copy the full number shown above. The plus sign replaces the international access prefix when your phone accepts it. Do not add another country code to a number that already starts with +.
Check the hours attached to the line you need. A listed office address does not mean walk-in access is available. If no one answers, read the official contact page for an online enquiry route before trying another department.
Questions about this contact
Is the overseas number different from the domestic number?+
It uses the same national digits after +44, with the initial domestic zero removed.
Does SayFone guarantee access to 0300 numbers?+
No routing claim has been made for this number. Check access with the calling provider or use the official online route.
Is this a government website?+
No. SayFone publishes this directory and sells calling services. The official links take you to the office responsible for the service.
Official sources and review date
Checked on 30 September 2026. These details come from government pages; no successful phone connection is claimed. If the office publishes different details, follow its current instructions.
- www.gov.uk · Official reference 1Checked 2026-09-30 · Official page text returned by search
- www.gov.uk · Official reference 2Checked 2026-09-30 · Official page text returned by search
Report a number or address error with this page’s URL and the official reference. Please do not send passport scans or application documents.
