Guidance

DNA testing for British passport applications: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff about inviting customers to volunteer DNA evidence to support a biological relationship, during a UK or overseas British passport application.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 23 April 2021
• Last updated: 12 September 2023 — See all updates

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DNA testing for British passport applications

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff:

• that we follow Home Office DNA guidance
• that we cannot require customers to provide DNA evidence as part of their passport application
• that we have no specific statutory power to require DNA evidence
• what we do when we receive DNA evidence to support a British passport application

Published 23 April 2021
Last updated 12 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 September 2023

   Guidance updated, changes are detailed on page 4.

2. 25 October 2022

   Added version 7.0 of guidance.

3. 28 September 2022

   Accessible version added.

4. 23 April 2021

   First published.