Pay for new passport by direct debit

inglorius
inglorius Posts: 158 Forumite
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My UK passport expired at the end of 2017, is there a scheme where you can pay the balance of a new passport off in instalments over a year for example or do you have to outlay the whole cost in one go?
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  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,794 Forumite
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    details on how to pay on the website https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees
    no way to do this direct but if you have a 0% credit card you could put it on and pay monthly amounts
  • z1a
    z1a Posts: 2,522 Forumite
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    Pretty sure you'll have to pay on application.
  • heatherw_01
    heatherw_01 Posts: 6,732 Ambassador
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    No you can't do it, you have to pay now.

    How to pay
    Depending on how you apply, you can pay by:

    debit or credit card
    cash
    cheque or postal order (payable to the correct organisation, and write the application barcode numbers on the back)
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  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    51p a month for ten years would be lovely!
  • katejo
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    inglorius wrote: »
    My UK passport expired at the end of 2017, is there a scheme where you can pay the balance of a new passport off in instalments over a year for example or do you have to outlay the whole cost in one go?
    If I couldn't afford to pay for the passport now, I would not seriously be able to justify booking a trip.
  • inglorius
    inglorius Posts: 158 Forumite
    katejo wrote: »
    If I couldn't afford to pay for the passport now, I would not seriously be able to justify booking a trip.

    I'm just frugal :)
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,557 Forumite
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    inglorius wrote: »
    I'm just frugal :)
    Wanting to pay in instalments isn't being frugal. You would - even if it were an option - end up paying the same amount. :)
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    Pollycat wrote: »
    Wanting to pay in instalments isn't being frugal. You would - even if it were an option - end up paying the same amount. :)

    There's a good 35p interest to gain by sticking the money in a top paying easy access savings account!
  • unforeseen
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    I can just imagine the situation with paying by instalments.

    There you are swanning around Marbella enjoying yourself. When it comes time to leave you find that your passport has been cancelled due to the DD failing because you have blown all your money on holiday.
  • katejo
    katejo Posts: 4,210 Forumite
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    Pollycat wrote: »
    Wanting to pay in instalments isn't being frugal. You would - even if it were an option - end up paying the same amount. :)
    My thoughts too :)
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