Cancelling a British Passport for a Deceased Person

[HEM]

This does not fit under "German Bureaucracy" since its British Bureaucracy...

Hopefully the evil day is still some way off but I'm updating a list of "ToDo" items for my wife / chidren for when the time comes.
One items to add is that of cancelling my British passport.

I've searched of course but all I found seems to cover the case of someone passing away whilst on a short-term (eg vacation) visit "abroad".
In my case I have a residence permit for Germany & am here long-term & will probably be disposed of here.
If I cannot fathom this out how will my (German) wife manage?

Has anyone been through this procedure & can relate the actions?

[Kerfuffle]

I am dealing with similar issues here, not sure whether a link is allowed? https://www.argolifeandlegacy.co.uk/pos ... 0passport.

You can cancel a British passport by accessing www.gov.uk and completing form D1 - What to do when a British passport holder dies. It is a simple document to complete. Just fill in the details of the person who has died and your details, as the person cancelling the passport. For security purposes, it is important you cut the top right hand corner off the passport before sending it to H M Passport Office for cancellation.

Passports are sentimental and the Passport Office will return the cancelled document to you to retain.

In my case it was not necessary as my husband let his British passport expire and opted for a German passport only.

[alma.freya]

This page was essential when my parents died*:
https://www.gov.uk/when-someone-dies

What to do if someone dies abroad :
https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/death- ... 600e2a2b7a

Tell Us Once
https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organi ... ll-us-once

Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go.
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Passport Office - to cancel a British passport

They died in the UK but I'm sure this page will prove useful for those who survive you.

[HEM]

Where did you find Form D1 under www.gov.uk?

I went there & searched for "Form D1" & got articles about Driving lecences & Director's conduct.

Tell us once cannot be used if the person was living abroad permamently (which I am).

[Kerfuffle]

Where did you find Form D1 under www.gov.uk?

I went there & searched for "Form D1" & got articles about Driving lecences & Director's conduct.

Tell us once cannot be used if the person was living abroad permamently (which I am).

Try this https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... te-history

[editorL]

I am dealing with similar issues here, not sure whether a link is allowed?

Sure it is. We hope you'll get answers that'll help you.