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British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
Guidance notes and application forms for birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificates.
Application form for British applicants outside the UK.
If you were adopted you can access your birth records or get on the Adoption Contact Register to find birth relatives - how to apply, forms and information for birth relatives
Application form to order a copy of a birth certificate registered in England and Wales.
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough
Form GRO 185 to apply to re-register a child's birth and add the father's details.
How to fill in your passport application form and provide a correct photo.
Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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