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Afghanistan: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Afghanistan to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 1 May 2024
• Last updated: 2 July 2026
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  1. 2 July 2026

     This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

  2. 17 June 2026

     Update to Names section

  3. 12 March 2026

     Updated the information about parental responsibility in Afghanistan.

  4. 1 May 2024

     First published.

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Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.