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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.
This guidance tells HM Passport Office operational staff how to deal with UK and overseas passport applications using the expedited service.
Tells HM Passport Office staff working in the lost, stolen and recovered (LSR) team about duties they must complete as part of the LSR process.
A new passport design was launched on 3 November 2015.
HM Passport Office guidelines for photographers and photographic studios producing photos for UK passports.
If your child was conceived through sperm donation you'll need to provide additional evidence to support your passport application.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about replacing documents that have been lost or damaged.
This document contains information about the Netherlands to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications from members of the British Diplomatic Service and British Diplomatic Missions abroad.
This document contains information about France to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Tells HMPO staff how to deal with requests from a customer who urgently need a passport for urgent government business or compassionate reasons
Guidance on how to certify a building for religious worship and register it for the solemnisation of marriages.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how guidance changes for customers when they move across an age boundary while we are processing their application.
Tells HM Passport Office staff what a status letter is and how to use status letters with passport applications.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the tiered application service and the different service levels we offer.
His Majesty’s Passport Office guidance on how to deal with applications involving assisted reproduction.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the British overseas territories citizen (BOTC) nationality status and how to deal with BOTC passport applications.
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.
His Majesty's Passport Office guidance on withdrawing passports and passport facilities (services).
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with naturalisation and registration certificates issued by UKVI for British passport applications.
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