UK traveller warning as 100,000 passport and Visa selfies leaked online

UK traveller warning as 100,000 passport and Visa selfies leaked onlineThat rush to get a UK visa sorted makes you overlook tiny details, but those tiny details can decide whether your identity stays yours. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Paul Jeeves 12:24, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Updated: 12:25, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 passport data leak (Image: Getty Images)Brits and travellers applying for UK visas are being warned to double-check websites before uploading documents, after a third-party visa site reportedly exposed a massive cache of passport scans, selfies and personal details online. The website, called UK Visa Portal, is not affiliated with the UK government but it is feared many have mistaken it for an official route when applying for UK travel or immigration documents. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) HMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensioners Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyRachel Reeves has just gone completely loopy – she’s about to bankrupt Britain even moreAccording to US technology firm TechCrunch, at least 100,000 documents have been publicly exposed, including passport scans and se...