TheBritish Foreign,embassies, Commonwealthhigh commissions and Developmentconsulates Officeprovide providesthese standarddownloadable letters to explain UK laws and services to local authorities when you’re abroad.
If you’re asked to provide proof of a UK law or service from a British embassy,passport highholder commissionand orasked consulate,to downloadprove theyour relevant letter.
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British embassies, high commissions and consulates cannot issue additional confirmation of a passport holder’s nationality. If you’re asked for proof of this, download the relevant letter.
If your country or territory is not listed, use the ‘All countries and territories’ letter.
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MultipleIf passportsyou’re permittedasked to prove British people can have multiple passports
IfDownload the relevant letter if you’re asked to provide proof that British people are allowed to hold more than one British passport at a time, download the relevant letter.time.
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PassportIf numberyou’re confirmationasked unavailablefor proof of a previous passport number
When a British passport is renewed or has a change of name, a new passport number is issued. British embassies, high commissions and consulates cannot confirm passport numbers. If you’re asked for proof of this, download the relevant letter.
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NoIf objectionyou’re asked for a ‘no objection’ letter to transferring residency or visavisas transferon unavailablea passport
British embassies, high commissions and consulates cannot issue no‘no objectionobjection’ letters for transferring residency or visas on passports. If you’re asked for proof of this, download the relevant letter.
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VisaIf recommendationyou’re unavailableasked for a visa recommendation
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