British Passport : The Rules of Eligibility
Having and holding a passport instills a sense of belonging and creates a sense of nationality with the country you are born or living in. Your passport also enables you to travel the world using a commonly accepted form of identification. While many adults in the UK will have a passport already, they might not have the experience or understanding of how to get a first British passport, either for their child or someone moving to live in the UK. Applicants are eligible for a British Passport if they are confirmed British by birth, descent or naturalisation. To explain what this means, at Passports Office we have come up with a guide to make things a bit simpler: Read more
Home Office takes over, how will this affect the backlog?
As of the 1st of October 2014, the Home Office has taken control of the UK's Passport Office. This governmental shift will not affect the applications that you make, as the same forms and procedures will be followed, but there will be amendments made to some of the emergency measures put in place over the summer. Read more
If Scotland votes YES, will you need a passport to visit?
The Scottish referendum is right around the corner. Recent polls have suggested that the YES campaign could have gained more traction than previously thought and we could be on the precipice of a new age for Britain as we know it, but this seems to change from hour to hour as the campaign close nears. As a result, many are beginning to question how life would change for those who hold British passports. Should the NO vote be defeated, will Scotland be as separate a country to travel to as France or the US? And importantly, would your passport be needed at the border? Read more
Weird and Wonderful Passport Facts around the World - Infographic
Who knew there were so many strange rules and regulations used for passports the world over? Thankfully, many of the restrictive rules have now been changed but there was a time when having the wrong a stamp from either side of a warring country could ban you from their enemy! Read more
Timeline of the World's Passports - From Bible to Biometrics
Everything that we enjoy in modern society started as a simple idea, often driven by necessity. Take the postal service for example. When people were unable to visit those who lived far away, either because they lacked the transport to cross oceans, or they had families to care for and couldn't travel, they would send others to relay messages. Read more
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