Guidance

Historic passport information: caseworker guidance

This document tells HM Passport Office staff useful historic information about British passports.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 2 February 2026

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Historic passport information

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Details

This document includes information about:

• passport history
• the language of passports
• the different types of passport and observations
• carrier liability
• the Schengen area
• passport and delivery fees between 3 September 2012 and 11 April 2024

Published 2 February 2026