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India: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about India to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 1 July 2026
• Last updated: 10 September 2026 — See all updates

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India: Knowledge Base profile

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Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff. 

Published 1 July 2026

Last updated 10 September 2026 — Show all updates

1. 10 September 2026

   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. 1 July 2026

   First published.

3. 28 October 2025

   This document has been updated with formatting changes.

4. 22 April 2025

   Updated information about identity documents.