Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-decide-if-an-application-is-a-uk-or-overseas-submission

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Guidance

Decide if an application is a UK or overseas submission: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to decide if an application is a United Kingdom or overseas application.

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HM Passport Office
Published
29 March 2021
Last updated
717 NovemberMarch 20242025 — See all updates

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff, what we consider:

  • a UK application (submission)
  • an overseas application (submission)
  • why it’s important to correctly treat an application as a UK or overseas submission

It also tells staff what to consider when changing:

  • a UK submission to an overseas submission
  • an overseas submission to a UK submission

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Published 29 March 2021
Last updated 717 NovemberMarch 2024 2025 + show all updates

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Update history

2025-03-17 14:05
Updated the HTML and pdf attachments of the Decide if an application is a UK or overseas submission: caseworker guidance. This version (v15.0) of the guidance contains updated information about when to use the option Cannot change application from UK to abroad.

2024-11-07 15:42
This guidance has been updated to remove references to transferring an application from Digital Application Processing (DAP) to Application Management System (AMS).

2024-07-31 14:45
Added a link to confirming identity checks.

2022-11-18 14:49
Updated guidance published.

2022-09-28 15:52
Accessible version added.