Guidance

Intended passport holder born to Philippine mother: caseworker guidance

This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about the documents needed to confirm the marital status of Philippine mothers.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 21 October 2026

Documents

Extra documents: intended passport holder born to Philippine mother

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This guidance applies to all British nationals and tells HM Passport Office UK and international examiners about:

• the documents we need to confirm the marital status of mothers who are citizens of the Philippines
• the laws about marriage and divorce in the Philippines
• why we need to confirm the marital status of Philippine born mothers
• how the mother’s marital status affects the nationality status for intended passport holders born in the UK or overseas:
  • before 1 July 2006
  • on or after 1 July 2006

This guidance must only be applied to first time applications unless you believe there is an error in the original nationality determination.