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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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
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17 July 2025 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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25 September 2024 First published.
Update history
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.