Guidance

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: supporting documents (group 2)

A list of the supporting documents you need to provide when applying for a passport from outside the UK.

From:
HM Passport Office
Published
24 July 2013
Last updated
1 May 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: supporting documents (group 2)

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This list is for British applicants from certain countries who are applying for a passport from outside the UK.

To apply for your passport, use the overseas tool to find the specific advice about how to renew or apply for your passport from the country you are in.

Remember if you’re a dual national, you must send a colour photocopy of your non-UK passport (every page including blank pages) as part of your application. You may be asked to show your non-British passport at a later date.

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Updates to this page

Published 24 July 2013
Last updated 1 May 2026 show all updates

  1. List of supporting document requirements updated. This reflects improvements in the application process for overseas applicants.

  2. Amend to PDF which makes it clearer that someone changing nationality from BOTC to BC must send their full birth certificate.

  3. Updated list published.

  4. Updated guidance

  5. Updated guidance

  6. First published.

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