In 1961, the British Visitor’s Passport (BVP) was introduced. It was suitable for travel to most Western European countries and was seen as a cheap and easy alternative to a full passport.
You could get a BVP from Crown Post Offices, which most people found easier than applying to the Passport Office.
BVPs were stopped in 1995 because they did not meet modern security standards and did not confirm the holder’s national identity.
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.
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