Guidance
France: Knowledge Base profile
This document contains information about France to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.
This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibilities
- surrogacy
- documents from France
Updates to this page
Published 19 March 2024
Last updated 31 July 2025
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Updated document to reflect the current gender recognition law in France and explain what a Multilingual Standard Form is and that HM Passport Office cannot accept them.
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This document has been updated with minor formatting changes.
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First published.