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Application form to order a marriage certificate for a marriage that was registered overseas.
Contact details for the General Register Office for Northern Ireland
Complete the application form to order a copy of an adoption certificate registered in England and Wales.
Application form to order a copy of a marriage certificate registered in England and Wales.
Passports policy publications.
Order a commemorative marriage certificate for a gift or keepsake to mark a silver, ruby, golden or diamond wedding anniversary
There has recently been considerable press coverage of people facing holiday cancellations or travel disruption due to waiting times for passports.
Application form to order a birth certificate for a birth that was registered overseas.
Use this guide to help you apply for a British National Overseas (BNO) passport from Hong Kong.
Collective (group) passports - who they're for, how to apply and how to get a collective passport changed
Her Majesty’s Passport Office has teamed up with Action Fraud to raise awareness of the need to report lost and stolen passports.
Describes how the General Register Office can help you research your family tree and family history.
Where and how to register a stillbirth, who can register it, financial support you may be able to get and support organisations
Tells HM Passport Office staff what an interview is, who must attend, how a customer books an appointment and the types of interviews we offer.
These guides explain how to use the General Register Office when researching your family tree and family history.
Data on Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and HM Passport Office performance.
A list of the supporting documents you need to provide when applying for a passport from outside the UK.
Guidance notes for doctors covering issues doctors often ask about and clarifying best practice under current legislation.
Complete this form if you want to know what information His Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) holds about you.
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