Guidance

Diplomatic and official service applicants: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications from members of the British Diplomatic Service and British Diplomatic Missions abroad.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 29 March 2021
• Last updated: 29 November 2022 — See all updates

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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 29 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 29 November 2022

   Updated guidance.

2. 28 September 2022

   Accessible version added.

3. 29 March 2021

   First published.