Confirming identity checks
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the identity checks they must do on passport applications from the United Kingdom and overseas.
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- HM Passport Office
- Published
- 25 September 2024
- Last updated
- 17 July 2025 — See all updates
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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about the identity checks they must do on passport applications from the United Kingdom and overseas.
Updates to this page
Published 25 September 2024
Last updated 17 July 2025
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Published version 20.0 of the confirming identity checks guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.
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First published.
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Details
This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about the identity checks they must do on passport applications from the United Kingdom and overseas.
Updates to this page
-
Published version 20.0 of the confirming identity checks guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.
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First published.
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Update history
2026-06-01 16:16
The ‘automatic checks: international passport applications’ section has been updated to explain when you must complete additional checks.
2026-05-18 10:43
Updated with minor formatting changes.
2025-07-17 13:17
Published version 20.0 of the confirming identity checks guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.
2024-09-25 08:54
First published.