Hm Passport Office
You might be able to stop a child or vulnerable person getting a passport.
You may want to do this if:
- you think your child may be abducted and taken overseas by their other parent (or someone who has parental responsibility)
- a relative is vulnerable (for example, they have a mental disability) and you do not think it would be safe for them to have a passport
Contact the police or social services if youre concerned about these issues.
You should not stop a childs passport if theyve already been taken overseas. It makes the process of getting them back harder and may also be against the law.
How to stop a passport
Contact HM Passport Office to find out if it will be possible to stop someone from getting a passport.
HM Passport Office will usually only stop a passport if you have a court order to do so.
HM Passport Office
Passport Adviceline
Online enquiry form
Telephone: 0300 222 0000
Textphone: 0300 222 0222
Text Relay: 18001 0300 222 0000
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 9am to 5:30pm
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