England, Index to Register of Passport Applications, 1851-1903

This collection was provided in coordination with FindMyPast. The index includes the name and passport issuance date for individuals who applied for a British passport before they were mandatory for travel. More information can be found here: https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/index-to-register-of-passport-applications-1851-1903.

England, Index to Register of Passport Applications

What is in This Collection?

This collection information on persons applying for a British passport. The use of passports in England became mandatory in 1914. The original records are held by The National Archives, in series Foreign Office: Chief Clerk's Department and Passport Office:Passport Registers Indexes of Names FO 611.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Applicant's name
  • Date of issue
  • Passport number

Collection Details

Record Type: Migration
376,486 Personas
376,486 Images

Location of Original Records

The National Archives of England

Cite This Collection

"England, Index to Register of Passport Applications, 1851-1903." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 20 February 2025. From "Index To Register Of Passport Applications 1851-1903." FindMyPast. www.findmypast.com : 2020. The National Archives, England.