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.

This guidance has been updated with minor formatting changes.

Updated to reflect change of name certificates are issued in each province in Canada and changes of name in Canada passports can only be done if the person is resident in Canada.

Updated to reflect a change in gender recognition legislation and to confirm change of name certificates are issued in each province in Canada.

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