Guidance

Date of birth

Guidance for staff about the customer’s date of birth and how it must be shown on the passport and in our records.

From:
HM Passport Office
Published
17 June 2021
Last updated
28 September 2022 — See all updates

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Date of birth (accessible version)

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Date of birth

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Details

This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff:

  • why recording the customer’s correct date of birth is important
  • about the documents we accept to confirm a customer’s date of birth
  • what to do if the customer wants to change their date of birth on their passport
Published 17 June 2021
Last updated 28 September 2022 + show all updates

  1. Accessible version added.

  2. First published.