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Guidance notes for social services departments when applying for passports on behalf of 'looked after children'

General advice for social services departments making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care or supervision orders.

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Home Office and HM Passport Office
Published
14 February 2011
Last updated
23 July 2025 — See all updates

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Guidance notes for social services departments when applying for passports on behalf of 'looked after children' (accessible version)

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These notes provide general advice for social services departments when making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care/supervision orders or accommodated by voluntary agreement.

Updates to this page

Published 14 February 2011
Last updated 23 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated content to include applying via our online services.

  2. The guidance has been updated in accordance with updated policy around accepting referees and the criteria required to enable them to sign passport applications on behalf of children in Social Service’s care.

  3. These updated guidance notes include new Children's Acts and online applications.

  4. First published.

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