The Latest Breaking News from Passport Office

Regional Passport Office to function from Vijayawada from January 2024

Regional Passport Office to function from Vijayawada from January 2024. It will help reduce the waiting time for obtaining a passport and cater to the needs of applicants from 15 districts, says Regional Passport Officer Shiva Harsha.

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

Irish government rules out setting up NI passport office, following SDLP request

Micheal Martin wrote to Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan following a request for a passport office to be based in the North West

Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2023

All the UK strike dates confirmed for May and June 2023

Latest walkouts by NHS junior doctors to bring fresh disruption to healthcare sector

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Travel warning over deals 'too good to be true' as holidaymakers hit with scams

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute said some holidaymakers didn't realise their trip was bogus until they got to the airport.

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

All the UK strike dates confirmed for April 2023

Junior doctors joining teachers, Passport Office staff and driving examiners in taking action this month

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

Repeat of Passport Office delays looms after failure to address issues, say MPs

Bosses showed ‘lack of curiosity’ about human impact of backlog, says public accounts committee member

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of British travellers failed by Passport Office delays, according to damning MPs’ report

People were unable to travel for family emergencies and lost money due to ‘frustrating’ situation

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Passport applicants suffered ‘unacceptable delays’ last year – MPs

The Public Accounts Committee found that consequences included people being unable to travel for family emergencies.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

How long will it take to renew a passport?

Passport Office workers have begun a five-week strike, with union bosses warning that people trying to renew their travel documents ahead of the summer holidays should expect “huge delays”.

The Week · Apr 5, 2023