This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about passport observations, including:
This version of the guidance has been updated to reflect the change in our sovereign from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III. Also the observations needed for standard passports issued to diplomatic staff and their families have changed and Kings Messenger service passports have changed and a new one has been added.
Accessible version added.
Guidance updated with formatting changes throughout.
First published.