Guidance

Additional passports: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff about passport applications from customers in the UK and overseas who ask for additional (more than 1) passports.

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Additional passports

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to process passport applications from customers in the UK or overseas who need additional (or second) passports because they:

  • need to get visas to travel on business
  • travel to incompatible countries (countries with political differences which may prevent travel between them)
  • are frequent travellers
Published 18 March 2020
Last updated 29 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. This guidance has been updated to tell examiners how to deal with applications for additional passports for HM government staff.

  2. Updated to the latest version of the guidance.

  3. Accessible version added.

  4. Guidance updated to include applications from customers working in the haulage industry or food preparation, supply or distribution sector.

  5. First published.