Interview offices

Reading Interview Office

Kings Reach
38-50 Kings Road
RG1 3AA

If you are required to attend an office make sure you go to the correct office. Failure to do so could result in you missing your appointment and your application being delayed. This office is for first-time adult passport customers who are attending their passport interview

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Directions to the Reading Interview Office:

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By road

From the north and south - (Junction 10 is approximatally three miles from the city centre):
From junction 10 off of the M4 follow the A329, which becomes the A3290. Continue up to the roundabout and take the first exit onto London Road. Turn right onto Sidmouth street and then a right onto Queens Road and continue along the A329. Turn onto Kings Road and the interview office is on the left.
From the west:
From the M3, take the exit to Basingstoke/Newbury (A339). Take the A33 exit then taking the 3rd exit onto the A33. Continue along the A33 which eventually takes you onto Basingstoke Road. At the roundabout, take the second junction onto Reading Relief Road. At Rose Kiln Lane, take the 3rd exit onto Rose Kiln Lane. Take a right at Tour of Berkshire and turn left left at Watlington Street. Turn onto Kings Road and the interview office is on the left.
From the east:
From the M4, follow ths signs to Reading (A329). Merge onto the A329 taking the London Road exit which becomes Crown Street. Take a right at Southampton Street. Taking the third exit at the A327, enter onto Mill Lane. Take a right at Tour of Berkshire and turn left left at Watlington
Street. Turn onto Kings Road and the interview office is on the left.

By rail

Exit Reading station using the main entrance, cross Station Hill and follow Station Road ahead. Cross straight over Friar Street continuing on Station Road (which is pedestrians only) to the end of the road. In front of you is John Lewis turn left, and continue along Broad Street which turns into King’s Road. The office is about 2 minutes walk on the right just after you pass Reading Central library. It is the only building which has blue windows and is opposite the Rural Payments Agency. The total walk will be around 9 minutes.

By bus

The bus station is beside the train station so walk to the main entrance and use the above directions

On foot

The main entrance is located on King’s Road. The interview office is on the first floor. There is a concierge on duty in the foyer.

Parking facilities

There are no parking facilities at the interview office. The nearest car park is on Queen’s Road, over the bridge, south of the office or at the train station 10 minutes walk away.

Disabled facilities

The interview office can is on the first floor and can be accessed by wheelchair (via the lift) and stairs.

Opening times (appointments only)

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8.00am- 6.00pm

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