Written Question·Home Office·UIN 119094
Visas: Families
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of foreign passports no longer being held by the Passport Office for the duration of the family visa application process.
Answer
Mike TappWith the introduction of the eVisa digital permission, eligible customers can now complete their biometric appointment at the Visa Application Centre (VAC) and retain their passport. Customers applying under family routes have retained their passports whi...
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