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Germany: Knowledge Base profile
This document contains information about Germany to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.
This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibility
- adoptions
- surrogacy
- gender recognition
- civil partnership and marriage
- documents from Germany
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Published 12 March 2024
Last updated 12 September 2025
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Published version 9.0 of the Germany: Knowledge Base profile. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.
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Updated with minor formatting changes.
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This document has been updated with minor formatting changes.
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