How do I get a secondary British passport?

A secondary British passport is exactly what it sounds like. It is a second passport issued by Her Majesty’s Passport Office that can be used for international travel just like your primary passport.

A secondary passport is typically issued to business people and others that travel frequently for their work. Having a secondary passport is convenient for those instances that require travel to countries whose visa processing times are lengthy. For example, a visit to India will require a travel visa and will likely take several days to process. This means you would be unable to attend an emergency meeting at your company’s factory in Mexico because your passport is in the hands of the Indian consulate. A secondary passport solves this problem.

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