Travel to United Kingdom

Provisional passport

If you have lost your ordinary passport and need to travel urgently, you can apply for a provisional passport. This passport is issued in paper format (A4), has a short validity period, contains no biometric data, and is intended for a specific and imminent one-way journey, usually back to Sweden.

Important information about provisional passports

1. Usage and validity: 
A provisional passport is intended for immediate travel (within two to three days) and is only valid for a one-way journey. In exceptional cases, a provisional passport can be issued for travel to a country other than Sweden.

2. Approval by destination country: 
It is your responsibility to check if the country you are travelling to accepts a Swedish provisional passport in A4 format and that it meets any validity and visa requirements. Please contact the country's embassy or a travel agency for confirmation.

3. For residents in Scotland: 
If you live in Scotland, you can also apply for a provisional passport at the honorary consulate in Edinburgh.

Requirements and documentation for your application

To apply for a provisional passport at the embassy in London or at the honorary consulate in Edinburgh, you need to:

Important considerations:

  • Application: Applications are made during the embassy's opening hours for provisional passports, and no appointment is required. You will receive the provisional passport during your visit.
  • Valid passport: If you have a valid ordinary passport when applying for a provisional passport, the ordinary passport will be cancelled and can no longer be used.
  • ID validity: A provisional passport cannot be used as identification.