Identity and Passport Service (IPS) Publications - Policy http://www.ips.gov.uk/ The latest publications en-gb Copyright: (C) Crown copyright 1995 - 2009, see http://www.ips.gov.uk for terms and conditions of reuse 60 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:04:41 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/na-images/logo.gif http://www.ips.gov.uk/ <![CDATA[Examiner Quality Assurance (EQA)]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1709.htm Passports <![CDATA[Check & Send]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1713.htm Passports <![CDATA[Documents lost or damaged]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1707.htm Passports <![CDATA[Data protection]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1705.htm Passports <![CDATA[Freedom of Information (FOI)]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1711.htm Passports <![CDATA[Counter services and upgrades]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1715.htm Passports <![CDATA[Customer conduct]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1703.htm Passports <![CDATA[Immigration and Right of Abode]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1643.htm Passports <![CDATA[Naturalisation certificates]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1649.htm Passports <![CDATA[Legitimation and Domicile]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1645.htm Passports <![CDATA[Treaty Rights]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1653.htm Passports <![CDATA[Home Office travel documents]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1641.htm Passports <![CDATA[Registration certificates]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1651.htm Passports <![CDATA[British National (Overseas) and British Dependent Territories citizens]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1637.htm Passports <![CDATA[Home Office status letters]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1639.htm Passports <![CDATA[Temporary passports]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1597.htm Passports <![CDATA[Photographic standards]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1599.htm Passports <![CDATA[Concessionary passports]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1591.htm Passports <![CDATA[Restricted validity passports]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1587.htm Passports <![CDATA[Specimen passports]]> Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1589.htm Passports <![CDATA[Damaged and faulty passports]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1578.htm Passports <![CDATA[Travel restriction orders]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1580.htm Passports <![CDATA[Identity cards for foreign nationals]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1574.htm Passports <![CDATA[Lost, stolen and recovered passports - examiner policy]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1576.htm Passports <![CDATA[Lost, stolen and recovered passports - LSR team policy]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1582.htm Passports <![CDATA[Civil partnership]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1456.htm Passports <![CDATA[Cancellation of passports]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1454.htm Passports <![CDATA[Gender recognition]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1448.htm Passports <![CDATA[Foreign documents]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1446.htm Passports <![CDATA[Marriage]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1450.htm Passports <![CDATA[Countersignatories]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1458.htm Passports <![CDATA[Statutory declarations]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1452.htm Passports <![CDATA[Regional Office Interview Process]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1427.htm Passports <![CDATA[General information and application types]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1425.htm Passports <![CDATA[Royal Prerogative]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1428.htm Passports <![CDATA[Birth certificates and the full birth certificate policy]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1418.htm Passports <![CDATA[Dual citizens]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1423.htm Passports <![CDATA[Biometric passports and passport readers]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1416.htm Passports <![CDATA[Date and place of birth]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1405.htm Passports <![CDATA[Storage, destruction and retention of documents]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1413.htm Passports <![CDATA[Searches]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1411.htm Passports <![CDATA[Prisoners]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1409.htm Passports <![CDATA[Crown copyright]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1403.htm Passports <![CDATA[Applicants who are unable to write]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1401.htm Passports <![CDATA[Names and changes of name]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1379.htm Passports <![CDATA[Observations in passports]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1381.htm Passports <![CDATA[Titles included in passports]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1384.htm Passports <![CDATA[Children's applications where there is a change of name]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1374.htm Passports <![CDATA[Children's applications]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1371.htm Passports <![CDATA[Welsh language]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1386.htm Passports <![CDATA[Application fees and refunds]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1376.htm Passports <![CDATA[Adoption]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1368.htm Passports <![CDATA[Travelling to the Czech Republic]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1353.htm Passports <![CDATA[The US visa waiver programme]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1362.htm Passports <![CDATA[Refusing and withdrawing passport facilities and withdrawal of applications]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1364.htm Passports <![CDATA[Travelling to Libya]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1355.htm Passports <![CDATA[Customer call back]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1360.htm Passports <![CDATA[Collection and submission of passports at the counter]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1351.htm Passports <![CDATA[HM Forces passport applications]]> Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Identity and Passport Service (IPS) http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl//#RDE-REQUEST:rdePrefix/#/xchg/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeProjectID/#/#RDE-REQUEST:rdeXslID/#/1358.htm Passports