diff --git a/common/src/utils/utils.ts b/common/src/utils/utils.ts
index a7a4de71f..90a43b10a 100644
--- a/common/src/utils/utils.ts
+++ b/common/src/utils/utils.ts
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ export function checkInputs(
   dateOfBirth: string,
   dateOfExpiry: string,
 ): boolean {
-  if (passportNumber.length !== 9) {
-    throw new Error('Passport number must be 9 characters long');
-  }
+  // if (passportNumber.length !== 9) {
+  //   throw new Error('Passport number must be 9 characters long');
+  // }
   if (dateOfBirth.length !== 6) {
     throw new Error('Date of birth must be 6 characters long');
   }