UK Passport 1 day service.
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4hr wait(not 6) and use the standard form from the post office. You don't need the counter signed photo crap either if renewing in person.
Also, if your current passport is not expired, they will add unexpired time onto the new one, up to a maximum of 9 months.
Don't know who told you about a 2week wait though- for renewal you can have the next available appointment- did it myself a few months ago for renewing both of mine - made an appointment for the next day,and have done so for renewals before as I always use the same day service. Even the first time I made an appointment for my second passport I had an appointment within 48hrs.
Call back again - some of their staff arent too familiar with their own rules sometimes.
Also, if your current passport is not expired, they will add unexpired time onto the new one, up to a maximum of 9 months.
Don't know who told you about a 2week wait though- for renewal you can have the next available appointment- did it myself a few months ago for renewing both of mine - made an appointment for the next day,and have done so for renewals before as I always use the same day service. Even the first time I made an appointment for my second passport I had an appointment within 48hrs.
Call back again - some of their staff arent too familiar with their own rules sometimes.
Edited by GCH on Tuesday 25th September 11:29
I did this at the newport office a couple of years ago. Made the appointment, turned up the next day, handed over the paperwork and the money, killed 4 hours, job done.
And as said prevoiusly, by god what a miserable bunch. All of them had faces and attitudes like a slapped arse every step of the way.
And as said prevoiusly, by god what a miserable bunch. All of them had faces and attitudes like a slapped arse every step of the way.
I did Peterborough. Had to wait about 4/5 days for an appointment. 4 hour wait.
On contrast, I did not find the staff miserable - if you smile at them they are quite relieved to be able to smile back. Even the security chap was joking, when we started with the airport experience early.
On contrast, I did not find the staff miserable - if you smile at them they are quite relieved to be able to smile back. Even the security chap was joking, when we started with the airport experience early.
Puggit said:
What's the reason for not using the British Embassy in the Netherlands? (being nosey)
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