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Change description : 2026-03-24 08:51:00: Updated the guidance to remove reference to Application Management System (AMS) and to tell examiners when they must deal with a British overseas citizen case as a first time application. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

British overseas citizens: caseworker guidance

Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications from customers who hold British overseas citizenship.

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HM Passport Office
Published
13 September 2021
Last updated
1324 JuneMarch 20252026 — See all updates

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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with passport applications for customers holding British overseas citizen (BOC) status.

Only examiners with the correct level of training must deal with BOC cases.

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Published 13 September 2021
Last updated 1324 JuneMarch 20252026 + show all updates

  2. Guidance updated - a full list of changes is in the 'changes from the last version of this guidance' section.

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Update history

2026-03-24 08:51
Updated the guidance to remove reference to Application Management System (AMS) and to tell examiners when they must deal with a British overseas citizen case as a first time application.

2025-06-13 16:16
Guidance updated – a full list of changes is in the ‘changes from the last version of this guidance’ section.

2022-11-07 15:16
Updated the First BOC passport: customer is in the UK section and references to the sovereign.

2022-09-23 12:56
Accessible version added.