Guidance

Libya: Knowledge Base profile

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

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 11 August 2025
• Last updated: 1 October 2026
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  1. 1 October 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. 20 April 2026

     The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Libya.

  3. 11 August 2025

     First published.

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Libya: Knowledge Base profile

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This document contains useful information about Libya which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document includes information about:

• names
• nationality
• legitimacy
• adoption
• surrogacy
• gender recognition
• civil partnerships and marriage
• documents from Libya