Hi Tracey!
Welcome to planDisney.
It's always a pleasure to assist my fellow guests from the UK, and I'm happy to see that you are thinking of purchasing an Annual Pass. If you are spending a lot of time at Walt Disney World these will offer you good value.
The Disney Incredi-Pass (annual pass) is available to be purchased as a resident of the UK. Once you arrive in the United States you will be able to buy your Incredi-Pass at a Ticket Window at any Disney theme park or water park. If you are planning to visit Disney Springs on your first day or so, you can also buy tickets at the
Ticket Center there (you'll find it in Town Center,
Disney Springs). Alternatively, once you set foot in the US you can buy your ticket online - if you do this you will receive a pass certificate which has to be exchanged for a valid pass before your first use of the ticket - again, a Cast Member at any theme park or water park Ticket Window, or any Guest Relations can help you with this. Please remember to take valid photo ID with you (UK passport or driving licence will be fine).
While no start date can be set in advance, your Disney Incredi-Pass will only become active from the first day of use when entering a theme park. Please remember that
before you tap into a park for the first time you will need to activate your annual pass at any Guest Services window.
However, as soon as you buy your annual pass, and link it to your My Disney Experience account, you should be able to make your
Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass selections. These can be made up to 7 days in advance (if you are a Disney Resort hotel guest), and 3 days ahead of time if you are staying elsewhere.
Please come back to planDisney if you have any further questions, and you can also
send me another direct question if you wish. We will be happy to help you plan your magical holidays at Walt Disney World.
Sue