Guidance: British protected persons: caseworker guidance

Hm Passport Office

November 7

15:17 2024

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications from customers who hold British protected persons (BPP) status.

Only examiners with the correct level of training must deal with BPP cases.

Published 23 August 2021
Last updated 7 November 2024 +show all updates

7 November 2024
Guidance has been updated to tell examiners DAP (Digital Application Processing) will create a British protected person task if the customers old passport shows British protected person status.
10 November 2022
Added version 9.0 of guidance.
23 September 2022
Accessible version added.
23 August 2021
First published.