First time passport application questions

[Wow90]

Is it necessary to send our passport or can we send a certified copy instead?
Does the proof of name have to be exactly like in the birth certificate? Because none of my bills have my middle name
And the country where I'm from only provide a photocopy of my birth cert, but the passport office says it has to be original

[MadImmG]

I think for first-time applications they are looking for the original passport, but maybe someone else may know if a copy signed by a solicitor will suffice.

Proof of name doesn't have to match your full name like in your birth cert. Middle name is not necessary. I'd recommend attaching proof of name and any documentation from a government institution, such as Revenue.

Your country of origin should have given you a certified copy of your birth cert (it is probably stamped or have a code/link for online validation). That's fine. Just remember to attach a certified translation if the cert is not in English.

[Wow90]

Thanks!

I managed to get my embassy to write an email which I print and sent with the docs saying that the birth certificate even though is a copy is a valid one and the only type my country provides. It has been translated, certified and how to validate online. So that should be enough hopefully