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Change description : 2026-03-23 16:26:00: Updated British protected persons guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

British protected persons: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications for customers who hold British protected persons status.

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HM Passport Office
Published
23 August 2021
Last updated
323 JulyMarch 20252026 — See all updates

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications from customers who hold British protected persons (BPP) status.

Only examiners with the correct level of training must deal with BPP cases.

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Published 23 August 2021
Last updated 323 JulyMarch 20252026 + show all updates

  2. This guidance has been updated to make it clear when British protected person status will be lost, if a customer gains any other British nationality; change terminology from ‘overseas’ to ‘international’ customers; and remove references to Application Management System (AMS).

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Update history

2026-03-23 16:26
Updated British protected persons guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

2025-07-03 16:45
This guidance has been updated to make it clear when British protected person status will be lost, if a customer gains any other British nationality; change terminology from ‘overseas’ to ‘international’ customers; and remove references to Application Management System (AMS).

2024-11-07 15:17
Guidance has been updated to tell examiners DAP (Digital Application Processing) will create a British protected person task if the customer’s old passport shows British protected person status.

2022-11-10 16:27
Added version 9.0 of guidance.

2022-09-23 13:14
Accessible version added.