Preparing for Naturalisation → First UK Passport: Which Foreign Passport Should I Submit?

[greentree]

Hi all,

I will soon be applying for naturalisation through the Tier 2 visa → ILR route, and I have a few questions about the first UK passport application process.

According to the official guidance:
“You’ll need both:
– your naturalisation or registration certificate
– the passport you used to come into the UK or the foreign passport you’re included on”

Here’s my situation:
• I will be getting a new foreign passport soon, as my current one is about to expire. This new passport won’t have any UK visas or entry/exit stamps.
• I also have an old passport (now void/cancelled) that contains my Tier 2 visa, UK entry/exit stamps, and was used during my ILR application.

Since my old passport has all the relevant UK immigration history, and my new one doesn’t, I’m wondering:
Should I submit just the old (void) passport, or both the old and new passports?

Has anyone been in a similar situation and could share what worked for them?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[contorted_svy]

Submit both old and new passport.

[greentree]

Thanks for your reply
Do you think I can send copies of both my current and old passports to the Passport Office? Will they be accepted?

[alterhase58]

The normal requirement is to send originals only. If you send copies you will have to provide an explanation.

[contorted_svy]

Thanks for your reply
Do you think I can send copies of both my current and old passports to the Passport Office? Will they be accepted?

You need to send originals. Apologies I misread your initial post, if your old passport is void you won't need to send that in.

[Ticktack]

If you apply online you’ll be told what documents you need as part of your application.

You’ll need:

your naturalisation or registration certificate
the passport you used to come into the UK or the foreign passport you’re included on
your current passport

[contorted_svy]

Thanks for your reply
Do you think I can send copies of both my current and old passports to the Passport Office? Will they be accepted?

You need to send originals. Apologies I misread your initial post, if your old passport is void you won't need to send that in.

Apologies but my brain isn't helping me here - for naturaliusation, you need to send scanned copies of both these passports.

Once your application is approved and you have your naturalisation certificate, you will need to send the original of your latest passport only.