Guidance

Names: names that cannot be used in passports

Guidance on names that cannot be used in passports.

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HM Passport Office
Published
22 March 2021
Last updated
29 September 2022 — See all updates

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This guidance tells staff about names that cannot be used in passports and how to deal with applications that have them, including names that:

  • cause public offence
  • breach trademark or copyright
  • our system cannot accept for technical reasons
Published 22 March 2021
Last updated 29 September 2022 + show all updates

  1. Accessible version added.

  2. First published.