Replace your passport if it is lost or damaged

Replace your passport if it is lost or damaged: legal support in the UK from the Consultant team

Losing or damaging your foreign passport is an unfortunate but common situation, especially for Ukrainian citizens abroad. Replacing the document requires knowledge of procedures, preparation of a package of documents and communication with the consular office. The Consultant legal marketplace team will help you go through all the stages of obtaining a new passport after loss or damage in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

How to apply for a replacement foreign passport after loss

Lawyers provide legal support to clients for the correct submission of documents to the Ukrainian consulate in the United Kingdom.

Actions taken by lawyers to ensure the proper submission of documents:

1. 
   conducting an initial consultation on the need to apply for a new passport;
2. analysing the client's situation to choose the optimal procedure (loss, theft, damage);
3. preparing a statement of loss or damage of a passport for submission to the British police (if necessary);
4. preparing a package of documents for submission to the consular office of Ukraine;
5. providing support when submitting documents and registering for an appointment.

As a result, the client will receive a complete set of documents and support until the application for a new passport is submitted.

Legal assistance in case of loss of a Ukrainian passport abroad

The Consultant team provides legal support to avoid refusals to issue a new passport.

Actions taken by lawyers to reduce the risk of delays or refusals:

• 
  verification of the legality of the actions of consulate employees during the consideration of the application;
• preparing explanations and additional documents to confirm identity;
• providing support in the event of a refusal or the need to correct data;
• providing instructions on tracking the status of passport production.

As a result, the client will be confident in the legality and correctness of all documents for obtaining a new passport.

How to restore a biometric passport after damage

Lawyers help applicants whose biometric passports have been physically damaged to go through the procedure of cancelling and replacing them.

Actions taken by lawyers to properly cancel the damaged document and apply for a new one:

• analysis of the degree of damage to the document and verification of its identifiability;
• preparation of explanations for the consulate regarding the circumstances of the damage;
• assistance in completing an application for the passport to be declared invalid;
• support in ordering a new document through the Ukrainian consulate in the United Kingdom.

As a result, the client will receive a legally cancelled old document and a correctly completed application for a new passport.