Guidance

Confirming identity checks

Tells HM Passport Office staff about the identity checks they must do on passport applications from the United Kingdom and overseas.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 25 September 2024
• Last updated: 17 July 2025 — See all updates

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Confirming identity checks

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about the identity checks they must do on passport applications from the United Kingdom and overseas.

Published 25 September 2024

Last updated 17 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 17 July 2025

   Published version 20.0 of the confirming identity checks guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

2. 25 September 2024

   First published.