Guidance: Balance of probabilities: caseworker guidance

Hm Passport Office

July 31

15:15 2024

This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff when and how to use a balance of probabilities when dealing with passport applications.

Published 22 March 2021
Last updated 31 July 2024 +show all updates

31 July 2024
Guidance updated to make minor formatting changes and to reflect the name change from Guidance & Quality, Operating Standards to Quality, Examination Support team (QuESt).
11 November 2022
Version 10.0 added of updated guidance.
23 September 2022
Accessible version added.
22 March 2021
First published.