“Place of Issue” identifies the location associated with a passport’s issuance. It is separate from the passport number: HM Passport Office guidance for paper applications asks for “a British passport number and its place of issue” as distinct details.
What Does the Entry Represent?
The entry records the place associated with issuing that passport. It should not be confused with the holder’s nationality, residence, or intended travel destination.
“Place” also does not necessarily mean that the entry is always a city, country, office, or authority. Its exact form depends on what appears in the passport’s place-of-issue field.
How to Check It
A reader can verify the answer by:
- Locating the place-of-issue entry on the passport.
- Recording the wording exactly as shown, without expanding or normalising it.
- Comparing it with the instructions for the particular application being completed.
If the passport entry and the application instructions differ, the discrepancy should be confirmed with the relevant passport authority rather than resolved by guesswork.
What Still Needs Confirmation?
The passport shows the place recorded for that document. The current application instructions determine how that place must be entered. The cited guidance confirms that the place of issue and passport number are separate details, but it does not establish a universal format for the place itself.