Apply for or renew a British passport
Apply for a first British passport, renew one or replace a lost or stolen passport through HM Passport Office.
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British passport, GOV.UK One Login, criminal record checks and legalising documents.
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Get a basic criminal record check
Employers or landlords sometimes ask for a basic check. England and Wales use DBS, Scotland uses Disclosure Scotland and Northern Ireland uses AccessNI.
GOV.UK One Login
The single sign-in that a growing number of government services use. You may need to prove your identity with a photo ID.
Legalise a UK document (apostille)
To use a UK document such as a birth certificate abroad, you may need an apostille from the FCDO Legalisation Office.