Passport renewal in uk
#1
Passport renewal in uk
I sent my kids passports off to be renewed here in the uk as they were about to expire and we're not going until next April.
I included a letter with each, asking that the current active visa on page 3 in the old ones was kept active and returned.
Just had the new ones back this morning, but no old passports in with them ! :scared:
Will they be sent back seperately ? If not, what to do ?
Andy
I included a letter with each, asking that the current active visa on page 3 in the old ones was kept active and returned.
Just had the new ones back this morning, but no old passports in with them ! :scared:
Will they be sent back seperately ? If not, what to do ?
Andy
#2
Re: Passport renewal in uk
Originally Posted by cadman
I sent my kids passports off to be renewed here in the uk as they were about to expire and we're not going until next April.
I included a letter with each, asking that the current active visa on page 3 in the old ones was kept active and returned.
Just had the new ones back this morning, but no old passports in with them ! :scared:
Will they be sent back seperately ? If not, what to do ?
Andy
I included a letter with each, asking that the current active visa on page 3 in the old ones was kept active and returned.
Just had the new ones back this morning, but no old passports in with them ! :scared:
Will they be sent back seperately ? If not, what to do ?
Andy
They usually send them back seperately anyway (with the corners cut, so they are no longer valid)
#3
Re: Passport renewal in uk
Originally Posted by cadman
Just had the new ones back this morning, but no old passports in with them !
Normally they return old passports. If they didn't:
a. you will need to get new visa stamps; and
b. you should ask the Passport Office why, and if you don't get a good answer, file an official complaint.
#4
Re: Passport renewal in uk
Originally Posted by JAJ
Normally they return old passports. If they didn't:
a. you will need to get new visa stamps; and
b. you should ask the Passport Office why, and if you don't get a good answer, file an official complaint.
a. you will need to get new visa stamps; and
b. you should ask the Passport Office why, and if you don't get a good answer, file an official complaint.
that's what I feared. I'll contact the passport office but if they can't provide them, what's the procedure for getting new visas stuck in the new passports do you know ? is there a fee for example ?
Regards,
Andy
#5
Re: Passport renewal in uk
Just spoke to the passport office, they said it's standard proceudre to send them back seperately and that I should get them within 2 weeks after the new ones. Phew !
Question is: why? why not just send them back with the new ones?
Also, had loads of trouble getting the number to ring them. Found lots of 0871 (std local rate) numbers for information which, when you ring them refer you to another number which, surprise surprise is £1.50 a minute !
Anyways, here's the customer services number that gets you straight through to a real person:
0870 241 1902
Andy
PS - let's hope the old ones turn up !
Question is: why? why not just send them back with the new ones?
Also, had loads of trouble getting the number to ring them. Found lots of 0871 (std local rate) numbers for information which, when you ring them refer you to another number which, surprise surprise is £1.50 a minute !
Anyways, here's the customer services number that gets you straight through to a real person:
0870 241 1902
Andy
PS - let's hope the old ones turn up !
#6
Re: Passport renewal in uk
You need to send your old and new passports to the same place you originally got the visas with a covering letter explaining with contact details, email address and phone number etc and include a pre-paid recorded delivery envelope with your details on, so you have to have an envelope weighed with the passports in and then pay the recorded delivery price, put the stamps on it and paperclip the recorded delivery thing to it, filled in and thats it, I just did one of my son's and my partners and got them back in less than a week and you don't need to send any money. Hope that helps:
Visa Evidencing Unit
Migration Bureau
Australian High Commission
The Strand
London
WC2B 4LA
Good luck.
Visa Evidencing Unit
Migration Bureau
Australian High Commission
The Strand
London
WC2B 4LA
Good luck.
#7
Re: Passport renewal in uk
Originally Posted by cadman
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Anyways, here's the customer services number that gets you straight through to a real person:
0870 241 1902
Anyways, here's the customer services number that gets you straight through to a real person:
0870 241 1902
#8
Re: Passport renewal in uk
Originally Posted by JAJ
Say No to 0870 : http://www.saynoto0870.co.uk
Besides, the call was from works phone !
#9
Re: Passport renewal in uk
Originally Posted by Poppy
You need to send your old and new passports to the same place you originally got the visas with a covering letter explaining with contact details, email address and phone number etc and include a pre-paid recorded delivery envelope with your details on, so you have to have an envelope weighed with the passports in and then pay the recorded delivery price, put the stamps on it and paperclip the recorded delivery thing to it, filled in and thats it, I just did one of my son's and my partners and got them back in less than a week and you don't need to send any money. Hope that helps:
Visa Evidencing Unit
Migration Bureau
Australian High Commission
The Strand
London
WC2B 4LA
Good luck.
Visa Evidencing Unit
Migration Bureau
Australian High Commission
The Strand
London
WC2B 4LA
Good luck.
I guess that's better than taking both the new and old ones to the airport ?
I have heard of people having problems with that ?
Andy