Guidance

Concessionary passports: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff what a concessionary passport is and who can get one.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 9 February 2021
• Last updated: 26 January 2026 — See all updates

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about:

• customers who qualify for a concessionary passport
• how to examine a concessionary passport application
• types of concessionary passports

Published 9 February 2021

Last updated 26 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 26 January 2026

   Updated to version 6.0 of the guidance.

2. 8 November 2022

   Updated guidance.

3. 9 February 2021

   First published.