If you are applying for a visa, a UK passports and/or other consular services by post or in person, you now have the option of paying by credit card. You need to print out a Card Payment Authorisation Form (DOC, 61KB), fill in your card details as instructed on the form, and present it with your application to the Consular staff or enclose it in the envelope if you are applying by post. DO NOT send your actual credit card.

Please note that a separate credit card authorisation slip should accompany each application. If the cardholder name is different to the applicant's name, please attach a photocopy of the cardholder's passport or other photo ID with signature.

At this time, we only accept Visa and Mastercard credit/debit cards.  We are unable to process Maestro, American Express, Diners Club cards or any Venezuelan bank cards.

Please be aware that this option is currently operating on a trial basis.

Download here:

• Card Payment Authorisation Form (DOC, 61KB)

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