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Old blue (hardback style) passports: caseworker guidance

This document tells HM Passport Office staff how to process a passport application to renew or replace an old blue passport.

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HM Passport Office
Published
8 February 2024
Last updated
28 August 2025 — See all updates

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Old blue passports were last issued in 1992. This guidance tells staff how to process applications to renew or replace these, including what evidence the customer must provide.

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Published 8 February 2024
Last updated 28 August 2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

  1. Updated the old blue (hardback style) passports caseworker guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-03-10 16:40
Updated the section Customer has provided documents and evidence issued before the Old Blue passport.

2025-08-28 13:33
Updated the old blue (hardback style) passports caseworker guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

2024-02-08 13:11
First published.