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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.

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Published 12 March 2024
Last updated 8 September 2026 Show all updates
  1. 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. Updated with minor formatting changes.

  3. Published version 9.0 of the Germany: Knowledge Base profile. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

  4. Updated with minor formatting changes.

  5. This document has been updated with minor formatting changes.

  6. First published.

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