Child abduction, where a child is taken out of the country (often by one parent or guardian against the wishes of the other parent), is a rare but serious crime. At the Identity and Passport Service (IPS), we are working to help prevent child abduction.
24-hour Passport Adviceline: 0870 521 0410 (see terms and conditions). Calls are charged at 8p per
minute from a BT landline; live operators are available to assist with your enquiry 24 hours a day