Renewing a passport quickly?
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I have an expired adult passport and may need to go overseas imminently.
Am I right in thinking that I can "simply" book at a passport centre, turn up with the old passport, two photos, and the application form, and 4 hours later drive home with a passport?
Any catch to be aware of as they're all some distance away.
Am I right in thinking that I can "simply" book at a passport centre, turn up with the old passport, two photos, and the application form, and 4 hours later drive home with a passport?
Any catch to be aware of as they're all some distance away.
In theory yes, you get your appointment and they do it all the same day and you walk away with your passport - however, you need to book an appointment which won't necessarily be immediate (could be a couple of weeks).
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently
So I would call them now.
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently
So I would call them now.
As long as you still look like your old pic that's all you need.
Very simple process. I got to the passport office around 30 minutes early and was out in ten minutes.
I went home rather than waiting, went back up and joined a queue to get my new one.
The only thing is on the train home I opened up my old passport to see a random fella's face.
Very simple process. I got to the passport office around 30 minutes early and was out in ten minutes.
I went home rather than waiting, went back up and joined a queue to get my new one.
The only thing is on the train home I opened up my old passport to see a random fella's face.
Had similar, was on at my misses to renew her sons due to an overseas trip , she forgot meaning she needed a passport renewed in a week
She phoned up, got an appointment a few days later (earlier ones were available)
1 hour drive down to Newport , dropped her and son off at Passport office, thinking they would be in there about an hour..By the time I had turned the car around to get a cheeky mcdonalds they were out!! Took less than 5 minutes, although they chose the option to post the passport to us, meaning we got the new one 3 days later. If you waited longer you could get the passport same day
Seemed pretty easy and non nonsense service and in a way was easier than pissing around down the post office
She phoned up, got an appointment a few days later (earlier ones were available)
1 hour drive down to Newport , dropped her and son off at Passport office, thinking they would be in there about an hour..By the time I had turned the car around to get a cheeky mcdonalds they were out!! Took less than 5 minutes, although they chose the option to post the passport to us, meaning we got the new one 3 days later. If you waited longer you could get the passport same day
Seemed pretty easy and non nonsense service and in a way was easier than pissing around down the post office
My last renewal was under similar circumstances - they didn't tell me my photo wasn't appropriate (taken in a Post office passport booth) until I returned to collect at the end of the day, so ended up having to do the trip/day in London two days running. Was otherwise a straightforward process.
(For reference, the photo was 'inappropriate' because I was wearing a t-shirt that was similar in colour to the background white in the booth, and they said they needed a clearer image of the shoulders in their computer)
(For reference, the photo was 'inappropriate' because I was wearing a t-shirt that was similar in colour to the background white in the booth, and they said they needed a clearer image of the shoulders in their computer)
OK so the website is clear as mud on if I need supporting documents and/or countersigning.
I think I look like my old passport photo (won't be posting then and nows) but the guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
Doesn't seem to cover "I have an expired passport but may look a little bit different".
The lady at the Post Office told me they can do the "check and send" thing but without the "send" to save a long drive to find I don't have the right stuff/signatures.
Presumably the sensible thing is get it all countersigned regardless?
I think I look like my old passport photo (won't be posting then and nows) but the guide
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...
Doesn't seem to cover "I have an expired passport but may look a little bit different".
The lady at the Post Office told me they can do the "check and send" thing but without the "send" to save a long drive to find I don't have the right stuff/signatures.
Presumably the sensible thing is get it all countersigned regardless?
I also used the check and send service mid-July and had mine and my 2 kids passports inside of a week. The guy who was dealing with it in the Post Office mentioned that they are well and truly on the ball this year... The disaster last year ended up in new directorship at HMPO and I guess the new guy doesn't want egg on his face.
ChrisnChris said:
I sent my old passport back last post on a Friday, recorded delivery.
My new passport was delivered by courier the following Wednesday. Just a standard renewal.
This was 2 weeeks ago, the courier said that everyone was surprised at how quick the turn around was.
This. The OH's came back in six days this year!My new passport was delivered by courier the following Wednesday. Just a standard renewal.
This was 2 weeeks ago, the courier said that everyone was surprised at how quick the turn around was.
wildcat45 said:
What about if your name has changed? We need to sort our passports but my wife's is in her maiden name.
Take a marriage cert and they'll do it. I had to do mine with 5 days notice. Got an appointment at some ungodly early hour in Victoria, queued for 5 mins, handed bits in and checked, paid, walked out, did a little shopping and coffee and two hours later shiny new passport.It did cost a fortune however.
littlegreenfairy said:
Take a marriage cert and they'll do it. I had to do mine with 5 days notice. Got an appointment at some ungodly early hour in Victoria, queued for 5 mins, handed bits in and checked, paid, walked out, did a little shopping and coffee and two hours later shiny new passport.
It did cost a fortune however.
Thank you. Did it cost more than a normal passport renewal?It did cost a fortune however.
wildcat45 said:
Thank you. Did it cost more than a normal passport renewal?
Not the same as a normal passport renewal as you pay extra to go there and have it done the same day. But it costs the same as the same day service which if I remember correctly is the promise of your first born, 6 cows and a trust fund. Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff