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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Diplomatic Passport Policy

09 January 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by David Rutley Con Macclesfield

Foreign Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will implement changes to allow spouses and established partners of accredited staff to receive diplomatic or official passports without requiring accreditation by the receiving state.
  • This change takes effect immediately.
  • The statement discusses updates to the policy regarding diplomatic and official passports for UK civil servants and their families.

Issue summary

The statement discusses updates to the policy regarding diplomatic and official passports for UK civil servants and their families.

Action requested

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will implement changes to allow spouses and established partners of accredited staff to receive diplomatic or official passports without requiring accreditation by the receiving state. This change takes effect immediately.

Key facts

  • Diplomatic and official passports were first issued in 1994.
  • The policy review focused on modern diplomatic families reflecting UK diversity.
  • Accreditation by the receiving State will no longer be a prerequisite for issuing passports to spouses and established partners of accredited staff.
  • Ministers and Parliamentarians remain ineligible for these passports.
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