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Guidance: Diplomatic and official service: passports and observations

Hm Passport Office

September 28
09:03 2022

Diplomatic and official service: passports and observations

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about passport applications sent by United Kingdom government officials, members of the British Diplomatic service and British Diplomatic Missions abroad and their dependents.

It explains:

  • the difference between Diplomatic, Official and standard passports with diplomatic or official observations
  • how these customers apply for British passports
  • who deals with applications from these customers
  • how to process passport applications from these customers
Published 29 March 2021
Last updated 28 September 2022 +show all updates
  1. Accessible version added.

  2. First published.

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