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The history of passports

Passports in the 21st century – what now?

In the first decade of the 21st century, there are two concerns that particularly affect passports:

To see how we are tackling these issues and what security features you may find in your next passport, visit the Biometric Passports section of the website.

You can find out more about identity theft on a special Home Office website at www.identity-theft.org.uk/ (new window).

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24-hour Passport Adviceline: 0300 222 0000 (see terms and conditions). Calls made to 0300 numbers from landlines and mobile phones are charged to customers at their network provider's national rate. Live operators are available to assist with your enquiry 24 hours a day.