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Collective (group) passports - who they're for, how to apply and how to get a collective passport changed
It takes 6 weeks to issue collective passports. Do not book travel until…
The countries you can travel to or through on a collective passport are:…
Each application must include: a nationality questionnaire and parental…
Check your passport when it arrives for mistakes. Children cannot travel…
Apply for your first adult British passport - who can apply, how long it takes, costs, how to apply, documents you need, passport interviews
You can apply for a first adult passport if all of the following apply:…
You must send original documents. Photocopies are not accepted. If you do…
To apply online you’ll need: a digital photo of you (or a device that…
To apply with a paper form you’ll need: a filled-in application form 2…
Passport interviews After you apply, you may need to be interviewed to…
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Immigration removal centres - addresses, contact details, visiting hours.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Frankland is a high-security men’s prison in Brasside, County Durham.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who wish to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
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