snowdog

Hi
My husband needs to renew his UK passport but we are wondering who can countersign it? It states doctor, teacher or someone of a similar standing but what professions does that mean? Who did you get to countersign yours?
Any help appreciated!

JAJ

Not normally needed for a renewal:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...ntersignatures

snowdog

My husbands passport has expired so according to the information in this link it will need to be countersigned.
But a good link to have thank you

Almost Canadian

My accountant signed ours.

Alan2005

I've never understood why teachers, doctors, lawyers etc can do this when "ordinary" people cannot. People that do so-called "professions" are just as likely to be scum as a car mechanic or the guys that do IT jobs fixing computers. It's all very 19th century if you ask me.

tallperson

I have just sent off for my sons renewal so needed a countersignature. Got an 'engineer' to do his Has worked in the past.

rivingtonpike

I've countersigned loads of passport photos over the years and I just put "Company Director"; never been a problem. Don't you have to have known the person for at least 2 years or something similar?

Siouxie

I thought this bit was interesting: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...ntersignatures

"... If you are unable to provide a counter signature, because you have recently moved to the country of application or are short-term visitors, provided our consular staff have no doubts regarding your identity you may not need to provide a counter signature. Proof of identity may include your previous passport bearing a photograph showing that you are clearly the same person, or any other photographic ID may be acceptable.... "

So theoretically, I presume you could send a copy of your Drivers Licence or your PR Card or Health Card - they all bear your photo, your signature and date of birth.

Almost Canadian

I am not defending the practice, just stating what we did.

Almost Canadian

The use of company director as an occupation always makes me laugh. It could mean Sir Alan Sugar, it could mean Ted the double glazing man that lives next door who wishes to avoid liability for crappy products/installation.

snowdog

Thanks for all the suggestions it's been a big help