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TellsInformation HMfor Passport Office staff abouton the process to print a passport, the differences between central print and local print and how to collect printed passports.
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This guidance tellsis for HM Passport Office staff and explains how to print a passport, the differences between central print and local print and how to collect printed passports.
Last updated 10
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Updated guidance published.
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Accessible version added.
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First published.
Update history
2026-01-16 16:44
Updated the passport printing and dispatch guidance, a full list of the changes can be found in the guide.
2025-03-20 09:07
This guidance has been updated to show that Royal Mail will deliver new passport collected from central print Thales; remove references to FedEx as a secure delivery provider; show frequent traveller e-Passports contain 54 pages; and show HM Passport does not always offer an upgrade service.
2022-11-10 16:55
Updated guidance published.
2022-09-29 15:52
Accessible version added.