| Format/length: | 7 alphanumeric characters |
| HES item: | |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
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.
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 01.01.02. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm
PASSPORT NUMBER (OLD) is the same as PERSON IDENTIFIER CODE where the PERSON IDENTIFIER TYPE equals 'c. Passport Number (Old)'.
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue
| 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 |
| Meta Data | Value |
| Name | 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 |
| Validations |
1. Must be 7 alphanumeric characters.
2. 6 numeric digits plus one alpha character either prefix or suffix.
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| Value | |
| Default Value | |
| 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
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This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | PASSPORT NUMBERS (OLD) |