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Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with applications to replace passports that have been reported lost or stolen.
Outlines the evidence you need to give if you're applying for a British passport outside the UK and have links with the Philippines.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about replacing documents that have been lost or damaged.
Guidance on how to sign your new passport.
How to apply for your child’s first British passport if your child was born after you were granted indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications when the customer has a change of name.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to check a damaged British passport received as a supporting document, and how to replace a damaged British passport.
An example of a supporting letter to include with your collective passport application.
Acceptable UK passport photograph standards.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about passport applications from customers in the UK and overseas who ask for additional (more than 1) passports.
A listing of where you can view the General Register Office indexes online and in person.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with customers who ask to collect their passports and supporting documents from the counter.
General advice for social services departments making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care or supervision orders.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about fees for passport service types, information on fee increases and the circumstances in which a refund may be granted.
This guidance from the Registrar General explains the process for approving premises as venues for civil marriages and partnerships.
This template can be used for checking photographs for all passport applicants aged 6 and over.
Explains the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons at marriage ceremonies.
Guidance notes to fill in form CR - part 2
This leaflet has information on how you can get help renewing your passport and what you should remember when using an organisation to help you apply.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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