Guidance

Urgent government business or compassionate reasons: processing the application

Tells HMPO staff how to process passport applications for customers who urgently need a passport for urgent government business or compassionate reasons.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 21 February 2025

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This guidance tells His Majesty’s Passport Office staff how to process passport applications for customers who urgently need a passport for urgent government business or compassionate reasons.

Published 21 February 2025