UK Government Data Standards Catalogue

Metadata Value
Data Element

Passport Number (Old)

Is Part Of
Person Identifiers
Has Parts  
Version 2.0 
Status Release 
Previous Versions  
Later Versions  
Date Agreed 1 January 2002

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Passport Number (Old)

Description A unique reference number given to an old style blue passport book issued by SPSL or the United Kingdom Passport Agency. The digit allows identification of the place of issue.
Business Format 7 alphanumeric characters
Element Type Data Item
XML Schema
View whole schema document Citizen Identification Types as XML
View definition PassportNumber_OldType as HTML
Validations
1. Must be 7 alphanumeric characters.
2. 6 numeric digits plus one alpha character either prefix or suffix.
Value
DefaultValue
Owner UK Passport Agency and SPSL
Based On UK Passport Agency
Verification
Comment
  • Blue passports are no longer in use, so this definition is for historical data only