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Tells HM Passport Office staff about customers who ask for a change of gender on their passport.
This document explains the changes to the UK passport, which was introduced in October 2010.
This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff what parental responsibility is and why we need it for passport purposes.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the different types of British passports they may receive as part of a passport application.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about withdrawing passport applications.
This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff when to ask for extra authorisation from another person or organisation before we issue a passport.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about birth registration and how to deal with applications where the birth is not registered, registered late or re-registered.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the identity checks they must do on passport applications from the United Kingdom and overseas.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about handling supporting documents for British passport applications and when they can or cannot be accepted.
Answers to frequently asked questions about registered buildings.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with an application if a customer cannot send us the supporting documents we need to prove their identity, entitlement and British nationality.
This document contains information about Brazil to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
HM Passport Office guidance on how to deal with applications involving parental responsibility, court orders, testamentary guardians and loco parentis.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with malicious lost and stolen passport reports.
This document contains information about Spain to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
This document contains useful information about United States which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
His Majesty's Passport Office guidance on withdrawing passports and passport facilities (services).
This document contains information about Afghanistan to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Guidance for HM Passport Office staff on delivery and collection of passports and supporting documents.
This document contains information about Azerbaijan to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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