British Passports when in Australia
Jan 23rd 2017, 2:30 pm
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Jan 27th 2017, 3:43 am
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Jan 27th 2017, 8:28 pm
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
This is the first time I saw that you could bypass this if your appearance hasn't changed considerably. I seriously don't recall this being an option 10 years ago.
Good change though, I'm not complaining as I don't change much - previous photos look practically the same as current ones.
Jan 28th 2017, 1:21 am
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Hmm, I could have sworn I had to do it the last time around as part of the regular procedure for everyone.
This is the first time I saw that you could bypass this if your appearance hasn't changed considerably. I seriously don't recall this being an option 10 years ago.
Good change though, I'm not complaining as I don't change much - previous photos look practically the same as current ones.
This is the first time I saw that you could bypass this if your appearance hasn't changed considerably. I seriously don't recall this being an option 10 years ago.
Good change though, I'm not complaining as I don't change much - previous photos look practically the same as current ones.
Feb 23rd 2017, 11:53 am
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Do you get your old passport back when applying from Australia?
Aug 13th 2017, 6:48 am
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Hello,
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
Aug 13th 2017, 11:26 am
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Hello,
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
Can't help you on the refund front.
Aug 13th 2017, 11:53 am
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Hello,
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
Aug 13th 2017, 1:18 pm
#222
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Hello,
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
I don't know if you may be able to assist me with some information regarding applying for a renewal of a British passport from Australia. Two points really.
1. One has to do with any lack of helpfulness/coopertion one may have experienced in their communications with the UK passport office as in queries, etc.
Presently, from overseas, one can only apply for passport renewal online and (unless I am mistaken) the fee has to be paid at the same time that the completed application form is sent to the U.K. My concern is that there would appear to be no provision for a refund, on any basis, of the
passport application fee if the application is failed, refused or (by the applicant) withdrawn.
I e-mailed the UK passport office recently requesting a list reasons for a refund not being granted. They sent a brief reply that didn’t say much at all. Since that time I have done some investigating and came across: https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...es-refunds.pdf
and
https://www.gov.uk/passport-fees on their website. This clears up the matter BUT neither of the above references were included in the home office reply to me. (?)
2. (Second point) Is anyone aware of what is the case if a person was arrested in the UK some years back for a minor offence that didn't go to court and the person was held at a police station overnight and released the following morning. (DNA samples were taken at the time). Is that enough to merit a failed application? Any assistance re. suggestions or experiences you’ve heard in this regard would be appreciated.
Regards,
Mark.
Aug 13th 2017, 2:00 pm
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Asking general questions to a Passport Office/Embassy/High Commission etc is never going to get back anything other than a very general possibly unhelpful reply. They've got better things to do than reply to random, non case specific queries.
If you're renewing your British Passport, the turnround is roughly 3/4 weeks at the moment. Well it was a couple of months ago.
If you're renewing your British Passport, the turnround is roughly 3/4 weeks at the moment. Well it was a couple of months ago.
Sep 27th 2017, 12:00 pm
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
How picky are they with the countersignature requirement, which they seem to leave up to the applicant as to whether it's required or not?
I'm currently about to renew my daughter's passport (she's 9 y.o.) and the countersignature option was optional. Is this normal?
I'm currently about to renew my daughter's passport (she's 9 y.o.) and the countersignature option was optional. Is this normal?
Sep 27th 2017, 12:49 pm
#225
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Re: British Passports when in Australia
Fill in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9. Your child needs to sign section 6 if they’re 12 or over. If your child is 11 or under or can’t be recognised from their old passport photo, you’ll need a countersignatory - they need to fill in section 10 and certify your child’s new photo.' so it's not optional, it's a requirement.