UK Passport Renewal Application for a dual citizen (UK & AUS)

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I've just sent my soon to expire UK passport via Australia post to the UK PA in Liverpool, UK. The requirements are unclear- stating no photocopies- but colour copies of every page of the non-UK passport are acceptable. I photographed every page and then collated all 37+ pages onto 4 pages before pdf and printing. Fingers crossed that is acceptable, I'll update this contribution with the result ( hopefully a replacement passport with no issues)

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It used to be that you were required to physically send them the other passport(s) as well; I believe the full colour copy requirement is intended to be less onerous than having to send them the passport which you may have been hoping to use for travel while waiting for the UK one to get back to you.

It does appear to be a requirement in the latest official guidance, and is reiterated quite strongly on the supporting documents page:

Remember if you’re a dual national, you must send a colour photocopy of your non-UK passport (every page including blank pages) as part of your application. You may be asked to show your non-UK passport at a later date.

This response to a FOI request about foreign passports and UK passport applications is particularly relevant. It links to this staff guidance on withdrawing an application which suggests that they ought to contact you first to 'request' you supply the missing documentation - which is more like a demand, as they can then stop the application entirely if you don't respond.

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