How to correct errors on passports
Guidance for staff on what to do if we issue a passport with an error
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This guidance tells HM Passport Office operational staff what to do if we issue a passport with an error.
Last updated
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This guidance has been updated to reflect the change in our sovereign from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III.
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Accessible version added.
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First published.
Update history
2026-07-22 10:29
Updated the guidance throughout; a full list of the changes can be found in the section “Changes from last version of this guidance”.
2026-01-29 11:42
Full details of changes are listed in the ‘Changes from last version of this guidance’ section.
2025-07-24 12:09
Updated to version 28.0 of the guidance.
2024-11-07 13:35
Guidance updated to remove references to DMS (Document Management Service) and transferring applications to AMS (Application Management System).
2022-11-14 09:32
This guidance has been updated to reflect the change in our sovereign from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III.
2022-09-29 16:47
Accessible version added.