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This document explains the changes to the UK passport, which was introduced in October 2010.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to show uncommon names in passports.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to check a person’s signature is genuine if we do not hold a record of their signature on main index.
The GRO's clergy newsletter contains guidance, reminders, news items and helpful information for registering marriages.
This document contains information about Algeria to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
This document contains information about Angola to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
His Majesty’s Passport Office guidance on how to deal with applications involving assisted reproduction.
This document contains information about Saudi Arabia to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
This document contains information about the Netherlands to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
HM Passport Office guidance on how to deal with an application for a child in the care of the local authorities.
This document contains useful information about United States which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the tiered application service and the different service levels we offer.
This document tells HM Passport Office staff about the immigration permissions customers need to live in the UK.
This document contains information about Sweden to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
This document includes guidance on first-time applicants, renewals, parental responsibility, court orders and loco parentis.
HMPO staff guidance on passport applications for customers who need to check if a parent would have had settled status on 30 June 2021.
This guidance tells His Majesty’s Passport Office staff what to tell customers who ask about visas or requirements for foreign travel.
This document tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with applications completed and consented to by third parties.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to reimburse a customer if we have made an error and caused them out of pocket expenses.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with customer questions made through Members of Parliament.
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