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Guidance

DNA policy: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on inviting applicants to volunteer evidence to demonstrate a biological relationship.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration, Border Force, Immigration Enforcement and HM Passport Office
Published:
8 November 2018
Last updated:
11 September 2026 — See all updates

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DNA policy guidance (accessible)

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DNA policy guidance

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Details

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff invite applicants to volunteer relevant evidence to establish biological family relationships, which may include DNA evidence.

It also includes guidance on how to consider any evidence provided.

Updates to this page

Published 8 November 2018
Last updated 11 September 2026 — Show all updates

  1. Updated to replace links referring to International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation's (ILAC), and added an accessible version.

  2. Updated DNA policy guidance.

  3. Updated DNA policy guidance

  4. Updated DNA policy guidance

  5. First published.

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Update history

2026-09-11 11:35
Updated to replace links referring to International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation’s (ILAC), and added an accessible version.