andy & jayne

We are waiting to be told that we have got the visas but I have just noticed that Andys passport runs out in March 2006. Should I send it off to renew before we hear anything or shall I just leave it??

Jayne

Pootle

Hi Jayne,
I would send it off and renew it. I did for mine - they will add up to 9 months onto the new 10 year passport and it only takes a couple of weeks to do. One less thing to worry about later!
Pootle

CornishPasty

I waited and although renewing is okay it is a hassle, you have to get things certified, pay much more for the passport to be done over here, wait 2 times longer, then you have to carry your old passport for the visa, or pay for it to be moved into your new one.

do it now and be done with it is my advice unless you are in a great hurry to move over here and cant wait.

JayDeee

I also changed mine for a new one as it ran out not long after I would have got here.

On my application was my old passport number I just sent a covering letter when I sent my passport for evidencing and all was ok.

As others have said it is a lot more hastel to do this after you ahve got the visa in the passport and some people have had trouble with having the visa in there old passport and taking that along as proof of the visa.
Cheers
Kala

mlbonner

renew it now for ease - you'll get 9 months of unused time added on to your new one anyway

SunshineGirl

I renewed mine (got an extra 9 months on it) and did it same day by going to the passport office in Liverpool. Took about 4 hours in total.