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Right of Abode certificates: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to revoke Certificates of Entitlement to Right of Abode in foreign passports or travel documents.

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HM Passport Office
Published
21 March 2024
Last updated
12 August 2025 — See all updates

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Right of Abode certificates: caseworker guidance

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to revoke Certificates of Entitlement to Right of Abode in foreign passports or travel documents.

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Published 21 March 2024
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  1. Guidance updated as detailed in 'About' section.

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2026-08-26 09:57
This guidance has been updated in the section ‘DAP: how to revoke a Right of Abode certificate’ to make it clear, examiners can add the cancellation case note in any DAP (Digital Application Processing) task if the DAP born abroad task is not available.

2026-01-23 17:03
Guidance updated as detailed in section 1.3.

2025-08-12 09:44
Guidance updated as detailed in ‘About’ section.

2024-03-21 12:40
First published.