Guidance and regulation

How to fill in your passport application form and provide a correct photo.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 19 May 2022

• Guidance for paper passport applications (accessible)

  Before you apply for a passport Ways to apply for a passport Please don’t…

A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 29 August 2023

Leaflet explaining how to renew an adult passport online in simple steps.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 18 May 2022

• Renew your passport online in 3 easy steps (accessible)

  Apply and pay online at www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport 1. You’ll need a…

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with delivery addresses for new passports and the return of supporting documents.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 9 November 2022

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Cyprus, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 17 January 2022

To be used when checking passports for identification.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 19 May 2022

Leaflet explaining in simple steps how to apply online for your first passport, if you are applying as an adult.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 25 January 2019

Information and guidance for transgender and transsexual customers.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 15 August 2013

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with applications to replace passports that have been reported lost or stolen.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 17 November 2022

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Poland, including guidance on residency, passports and driving.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 11 January 2023

Tells HM Passport Office staff about replacing documents that have been lost or damaged.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 7 February 2024

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.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 12 March 2019

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications when the customer has a change of name.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 1 December 2022

An example of a supporting letter to include with your collective passport application.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 1 April 2013

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with customers who ask to collect their passports and supporting documents from the counter.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 8 November 2022

General advice for social services departments making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care or supervision orders.

• From: HM Passport Office and 1 others
• Updated: 14 September 2023

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.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 11 April 2024

This template can be used for checking photographs for all passport applicants aged 6 and over.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 9 February 2011

Guidance notes to fill in form CR - part 2

• From: HM Passport Office
• Updated: 8 March 2024

Information for British citizens moving to or living in Hungary, including guidance on residency, healthcare, and driving.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 28 September 2022