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Austria: Knowledge Base profile

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

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 7 March 2024
• Last updated: 13 July 2026 — See all updates

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Austria: Knowledge Base profile

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

Published 7 March 2024

Last updated 13 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 13 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. 8 December 2025

   The Austria: Knowledge Base profile has been updated.

3. 1 October 2025

   This document has been updated to explain what a Multilingual Standard Form is and that HM Passport Office cannot accept them.

4. 7 March 2024

   First published.