Change description : 2026-05-11 12:19:00: Content relating to lost and stolen passports for children in care has been updated. [Guidance and regulation]
These notes provide general advice for social services departments when making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care/supervision orders or accommodated by voluntary agreement.
Updated content to include applying via our online services.
14 September 2023
The guidance has been updated in accordance with updated policy around accepting referees and the criteria required to enable them to sign passport applications on behalf of children in Social Service’s care.
12 May 2020
These updated guidance notes include new Children's Acts and online applications.