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Libya: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains useful information about Libya whichto willhelp assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

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This document contains useful information about Libya which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document includes information about:

  • names
  • nationality
  • legitimacy
  • adoption
  • surrogacy
  • gender recognition
  • civil partnerships and marriage
  • documents from Libya

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Published 11 August 2025
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  1. The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Libya.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-10-01 10:48
This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

2026-04-20 16:12
The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Libya.

2025-08-11 14:50
First published.