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British protected persons: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications for customers who hold British protected persons status.

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From:
HM Passport Office
Published:
23 August 2021
Last updated:
21 September 2026
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  1. Updated the guidance throughout; a full list of the changes can be found in the section "Changes from last version of this guidance".

  2. Updated British protected persons guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

  3. This guidance has been updated to make it clear when British protected person status will be lost, if a customer gains any other British nationality; change terminology from ‘overseas’ to ‘international’ customers; and remove references to Application Management System (AMS).

  4. Guidance has been updated to tell examiners DAP (Digital Application Processing) will create a British protected person task if the customer’s old passport shows British protected person status.

  5. Added version 9.0 of guidance.

  6. Accessible version added.

  7. First published.

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications from customers who hold British protected persons (BPP) status.

Only examiners with the correct level of training must deal with BPP cases.

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