How to apply for a full UK passport - from 05 October 2009

If you're in Chile and need to apply for a full UK passport, then you should apply direct to the "UK Passport Service Centre for the Americas and Caribbean", Washington D.C., USA.

Visit UKinUSA on how to apply.

The British Consulate (Santiago) can no longer accept full UK passport applications, and will return any that they receive, charging customers a flat courier fee of Ch$5,000.

Passport information Helpline

Unable to find what you're looking for on the UKinUSA website?  Try calling Careline Services (the UK Passport Helpline service) on +44 208 082 4722, between 8:30am and 8:30pm EST, Monday to Friday.

A Textphone service is available for customers with hearing difficulties.

Got any feedback on our passport services?

Please email your thoughts to: ukpassportserviceUSAcanada@careline-services.co.uk.  Careline Services will respond to you within 1 business day.

Got an urgent need to travel to the UK?

You can still apply in Chile for a UK Emergency Passport.  This is a restricted validity, one-way, travel document that can get you to the UK.  Please contact your nearest Embassy/Consulate General in Santiago for more details.

Please see our FAQs for more details.

Got any questions on nationality?

Please contact de Nationality Enquiries Centre - Tel: 00 44 0845 010 5200 or Email ukbanationalityenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk